Xerophyte

Flowers and Fruits

Not seen.

Description

The typical San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoiSN|8470]]SN|8470]]) is a multi-stemmed “organ-pipe cactus” with light green stems (slightly glaucous when young, dark green in age) that that forms a small tree 3 to 6 meters tall by 1,8 m spread, with several branches, usually extending from the base

Monstrous Form

In cultivation it is possible to find several monstrous clones of variable shape and size, the one here described, “cv. Gianfra” , has irregularly arranged ribs often divided in bumps, and can also get very big making a spectacular specimen. In all other characteristics it is very similar to the standard species with several branches, usually extending from the base.

Spines

Few (3 to 7) very short , unequal 1-4 mm long, dark yellow to light brown. Spines are located at the nodes which are spaced evenly (approximately 2 cm apart) along the ribs.

Ribs

4-8 irregularly truncated, or branched , obtuse, rounded, with a deep horizontal depression above the areoles.

Stem

Upright columnar and flexible 6-15 cm in diameter, pale green to blue-green, slightly glaucous when young, dark green in age.

Areoles

Whitish, close set.