Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus

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Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus hort.
8: 237. 1909 ( = spachiana)
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Echinopsis spachiana f. cristata hort.

Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus (Echinopsis spachiana f. cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Origin and Habitat: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Synonyms:

Echinopsis spachiana f. cristata hort.

Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus hort.

See all synonyms of Echinopsis spachiana

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinopsis spachiana (Lem.) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley
I.O.S. Bull. 3(3): 98 (1974).
Synonymy: 7

Echinopsis spachiana (Lem.) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley

Cereus spachianus Lem.
Echinocereus spachianus (Lem.) Rümpler
Trichocereus spachianus (Lem.) Riccobono

Echinopsis santiaguensis (Speg.) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley

Cereus santiaguensis Speg.
Trichocereus santiaguensis (Speg.) Backeb.

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinopsis spachiana f. cristata hort.
Synonymy: 2

Echinopsis spachiana f. cristata hort.

Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus hort.

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinopsis spachiana f. variegata hort.
Synonymy: 2

Echinopsis spachiana f. variegata hort.

Trichocereus spachianus f. variegatus hort.

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Crested Golden Torch Cereus

Description: Multi-stemmed columnar cactus
Ribs: obtuse, rounded.
Areoles: About 1 cm. apart, large, covered with short yellow wool, turning white or grey as they age;
Spines: Radial spines 8 to 10, 6 mm to 1 cm. long, spreading, stiff, sharp, amber-yellow to brown ;central 1 to 3 yellowish centrals, 12 mm long, stronger and longer than the radials; all the spines later becoming grey.

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Echinopsis spachiana group

Echinopsis spachiana (Lem.) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley: is a multi-stemmed columnar cactus branching at the base. Stems to 2 m tall, 5 to 6 cm in diameter. Spines spreading, amber-yellow to brown c. 1 cm long. Distribution Western Argentina, Bolivia.
Echinopsis spachiana f. cristata hort.
Echinopsis spachiana f. variegata hort.

Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus (Echinopsis spachiana f. cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Cultivation and Propagation: Frost Tolerance: Fairly cold tolerant, it can easy tolerate light frost
Sun Exposure: Best in full sun or light shade exposure.
Propagation: Easy by grafting or cuttings.

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