Tr. bridgesii ‘CSD’ Clone – Full Graft

Trichocereus bridgesii ‘Chemical Shaman’s Dick’ (CSD)

CSD was introduced to the market by a SAB member ‘Ferret’ aka Sam’s Plants and he released on the 4th year anniversary of of a fallen SAB member, “Chemical Shaman” (Denis Shaw). This action would change the Trichocereus world forever. Ferret explained that the seed originated from Tr bridgesii seed and although the exact cross is unknown, it is either ‘Los Banos’ x ‘Pallarensis’, ‘Los Gentiles’ or ‘SS01’ x ‘SS02’.

“Honoring the 4 year anniversary of the death of a fellow board member, Chemical Shaman aka Denis Shaw, who was lost to the SAB community in 2010, Ferret coined the name of this clone in a giveaway on September 8th 2014, and it has since and will forever be known as Chemical Shaman’s Dick.”

CSD is one of the most sought after clones in existence, mainly due to it’s characteristics as a plant. Unlike most Tr bridgesii, the spine formation is shorter and very uniform and when he goes melty, he resembles Lophophora williamsi from the top. This is one hellava clone and I have spent 4 years propping out to be able to offer to the UK market.

Mature CSD Growth

Here are some snaps of the incredible growth that this plant produces, just out of this world.

Locality

Trichocereus bridgesii are native to Bolivia (duh) and Argentina.

History

Tr. bridgesii was first introduced to the Western world by a German botanist Friedrich Ritter who studied various cactus species in South America. He then named the species after his close friend, the British consul in Bolivia, Alan Bridges.

They quickly gained popularity over the years and have become statement pieces in many homes across the world.

Synonyms

• Echinopsis lageniformis
• Bolivian Torch Cactus
• Cereus bridgesii var. lageniformis
• Trichocereus bridgesii var. lageniformis
• Wachuma Bolivia
• Achuma Bolivia