Tr. pachanoi “Ichoca” OP 20cm Cutting

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Ichoca is very rare and sought after genetics. This beautiful pachanoi/ santaensis (depends who you talk to ?‍♂️) was originally cultivated by Chavin Herbalist and this is one of his OP seedlings. True to form, you can see the notches forming.

Ichoca are not easy to come by so it is a great chance to own one of these gorgeous plants. I think I have reasonably priced it for what you are getting. I paid £130 for an Ichoca graft last season, this is a fully rooted Ichoca OP seedling.

  • Trichocereus Ichoca OP – Super Rare
  • 20cm Tip
  • Cut to Order: Please allow for 3 to 5 days for the cut to heal over.
  • Each plant will have a plant passport attached, a new UK requirement.

Note: The light brown powder is DE (Diatomaceous Earth, its used as pest prevention during the colder months)

Introduction

 

Trichocereus pachanoi “Ichoca” originated out of the Ancash Mountain region and was brought to the game by Chavin Herbalists a few years back. Almost spinless and very notchy, this is some plant that personifies how gorgeous pachanois can be.

Growing Requirements:

 

Trichocereus are relatively easily grown in the UK, especially due to the fact that they do not require massive amounts of sunlight. As most cacti grown in the UK, they are best grown in a greenhouse or conservatory (grow tents are also used for younger plants), South facing is a distinct advantage.

Watering

 

Watering from Spring (April) to the beginning of Autumn (End of September). Depending on what kind of summer we get will depend on how frequently you need to water, but, less is better with cacti. During the winter months, little to no watering is required or the roots could rot (they do not like to be wet for long periods).

Substrate

 

In warmer climates, you could go for a more nutrient-rich mixture (50% organic / 50% inorganic). But, in the UK, it is best to err more on the side of inorganic (60% – 70% inorganic) to ensure the pot is drained quickly.

 

Synonyms

  • Echinopsis pachanoi
  • San Pedro Cactus
  • Wachuma

 

Some Additional Info

Trichocereus (except for bridgesii / Bolivian Torch) are very hardy and weather tolerant. Trichocereus pachanoi can handle temps as low as -9c for very short periods.

Native to South America, the earliest evidence of San Pedro was found in Peru, specifically, the Guitarrero cave of the Callejón de Huaylas valley. They are natively found in the Andes Mountains at altitude levels around 2000m – 3000m. San Pedro (the class of Trichocereus) is also found in regions like Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Trichocereus pachanoi are night bloomers with these gorgeous flowers doing their thing at night, you have to be quick or you will miss the event :-). A flower event is a special event as it can take anywhere from 5 years to 8 years for an adult plant to produce a flower. When they do, you do your happy dance, thank the cactus Gods, snap a million pics, harvest the pollen, and wait for the next event.

 

Growing Tips

Please see the tab called "Steps for Rooting" for rooting instructions where relevant. I have also created a few blog posts with some helpful guides that work for me personally:

Care sheets and instructions are also sent via email after purchasing to make your journey as easy and fluid as possible. As always, if you have any questions, please use our Contact form or FB Messenger (bottom right) to get in touch.

Weight 0.5 kg

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Steps For Rooting

Once the cut is received, place it around 1/2 inch to 1 inch in a pot of substrate. I use wooden kebab skewers to hold up the piece. Water lightly and you should start getting new root growth within a few weeks to a few months depending on conditions.

An alternative way would be to stick them in perlite and wait for them to root, once roots form you can re-pot.

All plants sold are strictly for garden / ornamental purposes. We are here to cultivate these beautiful plants and spread them as far as we can, nothing outside of growing (all things related to growing) will be tollerated.

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