Xerophyte

Description

This is the crested clone of the monstrous form of the Trichocereus bridgesiiSN|7567]]SN|7567]] (a.k.a. “Crested Penis Cactus”) It is one of the more fascinating crested cacti sought after by cactus impassioned. This cultivar is stable and will never have a normal "patch" and remain mostly monstrose.

Note

The chemical composition of the 'Penis Plant' is supposedly the same as that of the typical Trichocereus bridgesiiSN|7567]]SN|7567]].
There exist several mutant varieties of Tichocereus bridgesii that are highly prized by cactus impassioned. These include a crested variety, a variegated variety and two variants of monstrous growth. Of the monstrous varieties, one is often known by the name Penis Plant. Two more recently developed clones are now available, the fist of which exhibits both monstrous and crested growth whilst the second shows both monstrous and variegated growth.

Spines

Absent or ( if present) in group of up to 4 on rare areoles located in the thinner part of the monstrous crested growth. They are aciculate, straight, quite strong, honey-coloured to brown up to 4 cm long.

Stem

Glaucous-green, forming intricately upright fan shaped sculpture that can slowly grow up to 25 (-40) cm tall. It shows different crested and monstrous shapes even on the same plant.