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San Pedro Macho

Scientific Name: Echinopsis peruviana (Britton & Rose) Friedrich & G.D.Rowley
Synonym: Cereus rosei, Trichocereus pachanoi, Trichocereus peruvianus, Trichocereus tacnaensis, Trichocereus torataensis
Family: Cactaceae

Echinopsis peruviana at the HBG (HBG 14192)

Heat Tolerance: Suffers from heat in Phoenix, avoid afternoon sun in summer

Origin: Peru (Matucana)

Growth Habits: Shrubby to tree-like, blue green stems, up to 5 feet long (1.5 m) or more, 2.4 to 8 inches in diameter (6-20 cm); 6 to 8 rounded ribs; large areoles, 0.8 to 1 inch apart (2-2.5 cm); 8 to 11 spines, one longer reaching 1.6 inches long (4 cm)

Propagation: Seeds or cuttings

Blooming Habits:
Fragrant white flowers, 9 to 10 inches long (22-25 cm), opening in the evening for one night only.

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