Trichocereus thelegonus Cristata
(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).
Trichocereus thelegonus Cristata
Trichocereus thelegonus is a branchy and creeping cactus that only produces a handful of shoots. It can reach a maximal height of approximately 2.2 meters and can get up to 10 centimeters in diameter. But that´s only the case on very old plants and most of them get 6 – 8 cm in diameter.
Flower: It is a night flowering species, with flowers that can stay open until the early morning. The flower is white and gets up to 22 centimeters long. Apart from the size, the flower is very beautiful and has a wonderful scent.
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Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | - |
|---|---|
| Common Name | - |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Orange/yellow |
| Frost Tolerance | 0°c |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8b to 10b |
| Height | 1-5 m |
| Origin | Chile |
| Pot Size | 3.5" |
| Scientific Name | Trichocereus thelegonus Cristata |
| Shape | Branchy |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
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United StatesTrichocereus thelogonus cristata
What a beautiful plant! Quickly shipped, expertly packaged and arrived in perfect shape
United StatesI love it!
I find this cactus looking just like the photo above. It is green, healthy and fat and sassy! This cactus definitely has personality! Thank you for packaging it so carefully so that it arrived in perfect condition.
