Rod | Trichocereus pachanoi

Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Rod’ is a named Australian-circulated pachanoi clone usually described as Ecuadorian in appearance rather than a typical short-spined Peruvian pachanoi.

For Cactocereus, this page exists as the reference point for Rod cuttings, grafted mother plants, old sold listings and Rod crosses. The public origin story is useful, but still best treated as community-reported rather than hard documentation.

Names and synonyms

• Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Rod’ – preferred name.
• Rod – common clone name.
• Tr. pachanoi Rod – product shorthand.
• Echinopsis ‘Rod’ – older broad Echinopsis-style wording seen in some clone databases.

Classification

Named Trichocereus pachanoi clone. It is usually discussed as an Ecuadorian pachanoi-type clone, not as a seed line.

Provenance notes

Trichocereus.net describes Rod as an Australian SAB clone and notes that it may have been named after SAB member Interbeing, also known as Rod, who is said to have brought it into cultivation and shared it around.

The same source says the plant may be an early KK339-like form close to type, but that should be treated as a possibility rather than confirmed field provenance.

Cactocereus has sold Rod as cuttings and also has a grafted mother plant listing, so our local record can help document how our material looks and is propagated over time.

Visual traits

In Cactocereus images Rod presents as a green to blue-green pachanoi-style columnar cactus with defined ribs, small areoles and generally modest spination.

Trichocereus.net highlights strong V-notches above the areoles and notes that old growth can become darker blue-green while young growth may be grass green. Those traits should be checked against the specific Cactocereus plant being sold.

Growth and cultivation notes

Grow as a standard pachanoi-type Trichocereus: bright light, strong airflow, a free-draining substrate and careful winter dryness in the UK.

Cuttings should be fully callused before rooting. Grafted stock should be checked separately because grafting can change growth speed and appearance.

Stock formats and Cactocereus notes

Cactocereus stock history includes Rod cuts, Rod crosses and a grafted mother plant listing. Sold listings are useful as a visual record, but not proof that every Rod-labelled plant in circulation has identical provenance.

Source notes

• Trichocereus.net – Rod profile
• Cactocereus – Rod grafted mother plant

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.