Xerophyte

Description

This is the crested clone of the monstrous form of Trichocereus santiagoensis (a.k.a. “Crested Green Pepperoni Cactus”). It is one of the more fascinating and rare crested cacti sought after by cactus impassioned. This cultivar is stable and will never have a normal "patch" and remain mostly monstrose. The crests are quite unstable and rarely maintains the rare characteristic for many years, hence the rarity of this plant in cultivation.

Flowers

Not known.

Spines

Honey-coloured to brown, located on the few basal nodes in groups of up to 4. They can grow up to 4–7 mm long.

Stem

Brigth-green, forming 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.