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ID request - Trichocereus - possibly chilensis?

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Hi All,

hoping for an ID on this bad boy I very recently acquired. It is in a pot that is at least 30cm in diameter.

Was apparently rescued from a garden where it was completely covered by some kind of ground cover. It looks like it hasn't grown in a while and needs lots of love to hopefully regain some glory and attractiveness. There is also a little bit of damage to the top but I'm not sure if it's damaged the apical meristem, I guess I will find out if it keeps growing or it it pups.

So - what do YOU think it is? :lol::innocent_n:

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The below pic was taken when I had sprayed water all over it to see if the spines changed colour when wet.

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EG is there a photo of the flower of the plant in the OP somewhere? I must have missed it.

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Ok so I propose we all attempt to grow Tristerix aphyllus on all the plants we have that we believe to be Chilensis, that should solve the debate! Anyone have any seeds?!

We'll set up a romantic date for those two guys this season zed i should be around the garden more by then, i missed all the flowers the last few years.

Having a tristerix on this guy would be awesome, I would definitely try and do that if I came across seeds.

And I'll let you know when the flower buds first start to form. Definitely keen to get this one pregnant and share it's love too. :)

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EG is there a photo of the flower of the plant in the OP somewhere? I must have missed it.

Nope. I only got the plant a few weeks ago and I think it will take it a while to recover and flower, (if it even does recover)

But if it ever does flower I'll put a pic up here for sure.

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