YOWIE (Trichocereus Pachanoi)

YOWIE (Trichocereus Pachanoi) – Named Clone Database

Yowie is a very cool and popular Trichocereus Pachanoi with a unique Spination that consists of two parallel Spines per Areole. It also has very pronounced ribs and looks very much like an Ecuadorian Pachanoi. Now let me add some information about where this clone came from.

The Yowie clone originated in Yarrawonga Victoria. The SAB member Marsha (who was previously known by the username „Yowie“ led PD to the property where the mother plant of this clone grew. This clone is also part of the Fields collection, where many amazing clones came from. The clone is easily recognized by the pair of spines, that makes it very different from other Pachanois. However, similar plants can be found all across Australia (and the world), so it´s not really sure if Yowie is actually a clone or just represents a local type. I know similar (and almost identical) Pachanois, especially from Ecuador and it may be very well possible that they are not genetically identical to the Yowie clone. If you encounter similar plants, you can just test it by trying to breed it with a verified Yowie. If you are not sure about the ID of your plant, feel free to post in on SAB or our Trichocereus Facebook Group!

Where to buy Yowie seeds or plants?: This clone is really rare and only shows up every now and then on sales in the SAB forum or our Facebook group. I am currently not aware of any breeders that actively breed with it though there are some cuttings available every now and then. Those hybrids originated in Australia (which has very strict import and export laws), what makes them very rare throughout other parts of the world. For everyone who owns or is looking for some Yowies, I would recommend making a posting in the group or the SAB forum.

Pic: Prier

Pic: Gus Freeman

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Trichocereus Cuzcoensis KK340

Hi Guys, I have this massive 60 cm long Trichocereus Cuzcoensis that I have for sale. It´s probably KK340 from Huachac Cusco, as it is one of the thinner Tr. Cuzcoensis types that exist. It almost looks like a cross between Trichocereus Bridgesii and Trichocereus Cuzcoensis, but is most likely a botanical type. Unlike many other Cuzcoensis types, this one does hardly have any swollen Spine bases, which is really cool for a plant that obviously belongs in the Cuzcoensis group. I totally love it and only give it away because I would probably kill myself with the spines. The price is 50 Euros plus shipping costs. The location is Germany and I am open to ship this plant outside of Germany, if labeled adequately. As I said, the plant has a size of 60 centimeters, but I can also cut it down to smaller pieces in order to reduce the shipping costs. However, it´s really a fantastic plant and I´d recommend you to leave it as it is. But the possibility is there.

Trichocereus Cuzcoensis KK340

Trichocereus Peruvianus "Huanuco or Ayacucho"

Trichocereus Peruvianus „Huanuco or Ayacucho“

Hi Guys, another cool Trichocereus peruvianus. Similar plants are shown in Trout´s San Pedro book on page 179, though that´s not the same plant. The ones in Trout´s book go back to Middleton, who collected two almost identical types around Ayacucho and Huanuco. But since there were other collectors that were collecting and selling seeds from this area in Peru too, it´s pretty much impossible to track this plant back to a certain collector/wholesaler. Believe me, I tried! Most of the labels are usually lost after one generation, which was the case with this plant too. I got this for my shop from another grower because I saw something special in it and this is only the second one from that area that I came across in five years. Please note that this type is NOT the same as Trichocereus huanucoensis (though it´s from that area too and has similar V-notches), which is more like some broad ribbed version of Trichocereus Pachanoi while this one rather is some kind of a non-Cuzcoensis Peruvianus. Have a look at the weird shield-shaped areoles, the strong Huanucoensis-like V-notches and that one spine that´s usually pointing up or down. It has no (!) swollen spine bases and a totally funky areole shape, that looks similar to the one on Trichocereus Knuthianus. Really interesting Trichocereus. 

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Trichocereus Peruvianus from the Lurin Valley

Trichocereus Peruvianus from the Lurin Valley

This is a very interesting Trichocereus that I don´t have a lot of information about. All I know is that the mother plant is growing near the Rio Lurin in Peru. Those plants are extraordinarily beautiful types and the seedlings turn out to be extremely strong growers. It´s the best quality of seed that I ever came across and you´ll be amazed about the strong seedlings that will grow from this type of seed.

I am currently not sure whether or not this type belongs more into the Peruvianus or into the Cuzcoensis group. All the pics that I´ve of the motherplants point towards the Peruvianus direction, though it is possible they might have some traits that occur on Cuzcoensis too.

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Trichocereus Peruvianus from the Lurin Valley

Trichocereus Knuthianus / Echinopsis Knuthiana - Seeds

Trichocereus Knuthianus / Echinopsis Knuthiana – Seeds

I am happy that I can offer you viable seeds of Trichocereus Knuthianus. It´s a relative of Trichocereus Cuzcoensis and Trichocereus Peruvianus and was originally discovered by Friedrich Ritter. After him offering the seeds in his „Hilde Winter Seedlists“ in the 60s and 70s, this plant was never really commercially available until now.

Those seeds that were collected in the Tarma area grow into a plant that looks like a mix between Trichocereus Tarmaensis and Trichocereus Knuthianus, with some very strong ribs and interesting spination.

Trichocereus Knuthianus is one heck of a rare plant and I am glad that I can offer it in the shop.

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Trichocereus Tarijensis

 Trichocereus Tarijensis

New Name: Echinopsis Tarijensis + ssp. herzogiana, ssp. tarijensis and ssp. totorensis

Trichocereus Tarijensis is large closely related to the bigger Trichos like Trichocereus Bertramineus and Trichocereus Poco. It is most likely synonymous with trichocereus totorensis, bertramineus and poco.

The location of the typus is Tarija in Bolivia and it grows throughout southwest and south bolivia, parts if Argentina and the Andes.

Synonyms: Trichocereus Poco, Helianthocereus Poco, cereus Tarijensis, Lobivia Formosa ssp. tarijensis, Trichocereus Herzogiana, Helianthocereus Herzogiana, Helianthocereus Tarijensis, Trichocereus totorensis, Helianthocereus Totorensis.

Typically, Trichocereus Tarijensis has 15-25 ribs, can get up to 40 centimeters in diameter with many 1-10 centimeters long spines. Spines yellowish in color. 1-5 Middle thorns and up to 45 radial thorns. The spines are usually long and are pointing downwards, what gives Trichocereus Tarijensis a great protection against anything trying to touch it. The diameter can reach a stunning 40-50 centimeters. Young specimens are very similar to Trichocereus Pasacana, but are a lot more spiny, especially later on.

Flowers: Red to pink to milky white and over 10 centimeters in lenght. Green fruits, up to 5 centimeters in lenght. 3 centimeters in diameter. There is great variation within the look of the flowers and while some can be more rose-colored, some others look more reddish.

And also the rest of the plant can be greatly variable, which is the reason that this species caused a lot of confusion due to numerous descriptions of plants that somehow seem to belong into the same complex. A lot of the species inside Backeberg´s genus „Helianthocereus“ belong into the Tarijensis group, that now consists of a handful of subspecies, instead of varieties. That is a fine but very important difference and I tend to agree that this is exactly the right way to classify this group of impressive giants that can be found all over the Andes.

Pic: Prier

Trichocereus Poco, which is probably synonymous with Trichocereus Tarijensis

Trichocereus Poco, which is probably synonymous with Trichocereus Tarijensis

This is a herbarium specimen, Copyright: Ben Kamm, Sacredsucculents.com

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Young specimen of Trichocereus Poco. You can perfectly see the similarity to Trichocereus Pasacana and Terscheckii. The plant is a lot more spiny though and that´s exactly how you can differentiate it.

This plant was labeled Trichocereus Herzogianus ssp. Totorensis. It is also the same plant called Trichocereus Totorensis, Helianthocereus Totorensis or the new name Trichocereus Tarijensis ssp. Totorensis.

Trichocereus Tarijensis