Frankie | Trichocereus hybrid

Frankie is a rare Australian-circulated Trichocereus clone usually treated as a hybrid or peruvianus-ish plant rather than a clean species example.

The appeal of Frankie is real, but the public provenance is thin. This page keeps the useful lore, Cactocereus mother-plant images and stock history together without overclaiming the back story.

Names and synonyms

• Frankie – preferred clone name.
• Trichocereus ‘Frankie’ – broad clone wording.
• Trichocereus hybrid ‘Frankie’ – cautious classification.
• Tr. Frankie – product shorthand.
• Rare Oz clone – seller/community wording.

Classification

Named Trichocereus clone, probably hybrid/peruvianus-adjacent in community use. Treat exact species placement as unconfirmed unless supplier/source notes improve.

Provenance notes

Cactocereus product history notes that Frankie is an odd one: sought after, but with little known history. The repeated story is that Frankie was gifted to Australian grower Rodni Chisar, who then cloned and distributed it.

That makes the provenance community-reported. It is useful lore, but it should not be hardened into a confirmed origin without better documentation.

Cactocereus has mother-plant photos, cut listings and Althea x Frankie seedlings, which makes this a good page to build out with first-hand observation over time.

Visual traits

Cactocereus Frankie images show a blue-green Trichocereus with pronounced spination and a more peruvianus/hybrid feel than a classic smooth pachanoi.

Althea x Frankie offspring should be treated as cross material. They can show useful inherited traits, but they are not the original clone.

Growth and cultivation notes

Grow as a robust Trichocereus hybrid: strong light, airflow, free-draining substrate and careful rooting of callused cuts.

Because Frankie is valuable and less common, keep mother-plant and cutting records clear so future provenance does not get fuzzier.

Stock formats and Cactocereus notes

Cactocereus stock history includes 15cm and 20cm Frankie cuts, hybrid Frankie cuts, mother-plant images and Althea x Frankie seedlings.

Source notes

• Cactocereus – Frankie cuts
• Cactocereus – Frankie 15cm cut
• Cactocereus – Althea x Frankie seedlings

Last reviewed: 2026-06-17. This profile is part of the Cactocereus library build-out and will be refined as better provenance notes, photos and grower observations become available.