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2-varieties of seed grown Peruvian sacred cactus |
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• Wild Andes • Standard
Peruvian Torch |
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Sacred Cactus live indefinitely, self cloning themselves from sections
that break off, or by propagation of cuttings. You can keep one of these growing
for decades.
Lots of time, effort, and expense were involved in making them available for you
to purchase. I know you will be happy - 100% satisfaction guaranteed or I'll
arrange return shipping + full refund. Verne Robinson, July 2010 |
| Wild Andes Mountain Peruvian Torch |
True Peruvian Torches—grown from real
Peruvian seed collected from wild plants in the Andes mountains. I paid the seed
provider to photograph the actual collection plants. His photos say it all. Wow!
Wish I could be there.
It was my goal to sell authentic Peruvian Torches from a
known strain (photos of parent plants) and this is it! This seed from Peru is far
better than anything I've germinated from the
KK source. It
had a higher
germination rate-easily 5 times what Karel Knize sold to me, and the plants
exhibited vigorous growth.
There is a recurrent dream in which I'm harvesting massive columns
of torches from remote locations. I love that dream! When I received these photos,
they looked like the ones from my dream. Really.
Photos of the parent plants
The seed provider was paid to photograph the actual collection
plants in the wild from which he obtains seed.
In the wild plants never reach the 20 foot height
some people claim. The massive columns simply fall over from
their weight, those pieces self root—similar to what you do when you propagate
by cuttings. |
| 2 each: Wild Andes Peruvian Torch |
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Germinated August, 2007. Put in 2" pots for 2008, up-potted
to 4" in August 2009. Ready to rocket next spring. |
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(below) Now 2-years old, potted up to 4" from 2" containers.
Their blue skin nature is already showing. |
Wild Andes Peruvian Torch: 2 for $21.95 |
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| These are the actual plants growing in the wild
somewhere in the
Andes mountains of Peru. Seed was collected for germination in
California back in August, 2007. |
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(above) it is natural for columns to fall over from
their weight, or be blown down in storms.
(right) see how the columns are flowing down the hill?
That is nature for you. |
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| 1 each: Standard Peruvian Torch |
Peruvian
seed grown specimens germinated August, 2006 they are 4 years old — beginning to rocket in size (doubling each year)
These are 15" to 17" and can be re-potted in 2 gallon or larger containers. When
you do that - bury the neck a few inches deeper. No, it does not rot the neck. Instead
it provides support because these easily outgrow themselves in
greenhouse conditions, becoming top heavy (baseball bat shaped). In nature they would grow more slowly
in less ideal conditions, and fall over. They then root horizontally out the
sides - the tip
turning up vertically. I have seen this many times in outdoor
specimens. |
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(above) old photo from last year. I'll have to update this photo because they
are bigger and have been up-potted. |
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Notice how the tip looks like a flame?
That's why they are called
torches. |
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| About
Trichocereus Peruvianus |
T. Peruvianus has several distinct variations.
The classic T. Peruvianus was identified by Britton
& Rose. My specimens are identical to ones owned by
Bob Ressler. Ressler's website has excellent photos.
Known varieties such as Glaucus, KK242, Bridgesii
and standard Peruvian Torch will each amaze
you--they will grow big, blue and beautiful! Once
they reach a certain size the annual growth is
incredible. Starting from the plants I offer you can
have a large, valuable specimen in just 2-3 years.
Tips can grow up to 24" in one year under ideal
conditions (root space, light, heat, fertilizer &
water). They will grow pups from the base that shoot
up getting thicker every year.
Trichocereus from the Andes are rare plants and very
desirable to own. Mature specimens are expensive,
hard to find for sale and too difficult to ship—so
you have to raise your own.
Shipped in the pot—never bare root! [Bare rooting a
plant damages the roots by drying them out and
causing some to break off. When replanted, roots can
rot unless you withhold water for a week or two.]
All my plants arrive to you with soil in their
container as shown. You will receive a healthy,
growing plant that does not need anything except
light and water, love & care. |
(below) Wild Andes variety grown
from the seed collected in the wild—the ones for sale.
Germinated August 2007, up-potted from 2" pots into
4" square containers in August, 2009. |
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(below) a noisy crop of kids all wanting to have their own rooms.
Raising seedling requires years of patient care. If they dry out
they die, if you over water you can rot them. Growth is very slow
the first year. |
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| Oh, you San Pedro are such babies! You'd be lonely
if you couldn't feel your neighbor's spines. |
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