Trichocereus terschekii - Argentine Saguaro

Trichocereus terscheckii (Echinopsis terscheckii) - Argentine Saguaro Saguaro-like cacti native to Northern Argentina. They form 10-12in. thick vertical columns made up of 8-14 ribs with golden spines and arms eventually. Their areoles are evenly spaced along these ribs and have anywhere from 8-15 radial and center spines that are usually 3in. long. The flesh coloration can be variable depending on the growing conditions from green to grey-green. Plant in well-drained soil and don’t water them in the winter.  Extremely cold hardy for large columnar cacti. (Seed grown, 5gal. rooted plants approx. 12-15in. tall. Shipped bare root) Grow to 8-20 feet tall & 6-10 feet wide USDA zone 7-11  *Plants ship bare root*     Why bare root? Got questions? Learn how to plant with help from our blog!