Is this Trichocereus terscheckii Long Spine Version

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Joel143
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Is this Trichocereus terscheckii Long Spine Version

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I just received this and it was listed as titled. Its about 10in wide and 15in tall. Alot bigger than I expected to be honest. For now this 15gal bucket will have to do. Im just curious if the name I was given is actually it. I know it won't bloom for some time but its from pictures I've seen of small plants of this cactus they seemed alittle on the slimmer side.

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Looks like the Terschekiis Ive seen. it definantly falls into the Terscheckii, Werdermannius, Pascana catagory of Trichs. I have one but its only a small seedling although noticeably beefier than my pachnoi/peruvianus seedlings.
it could be a cutting or the thinner older portion has been repotted below the soil line for stability. But yeah Terschekii is very thick.
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m4rkz0r wrote:Looks like the Terschekiis Ive seen. it definantly falls into the Terscheckii, Werdermannius, Pascana catagory of Trichs. I have one but its only a small seedling although noticeably beefier than my pachnoi/peruvianus seedlings.
it could be a cutting or the thinner older portion has been repotted below the soil line for stability. But yeah Terschekii is very thick.
Thanks for the info. Its not a cutting for when I received it there were well established roots...maybe a pup at a much smaller age but now unnoticeable. The portion below the soil level is thinner which is why I planted it like it is for stablility. It was the thickness that concerned me about what it might be. I never seen a Terscheckii before and the thickness threw me. Good to know I got what I ordered. Now will have to see if it can handle being potted for now...or for a while depending on its growth rate. I know they are more hardy when it comes to cold and water. Im just alittle concerned about the rainfall I have here in my area. If I do decide to place it in the ground, I will have to make sure the ground is well prepared for good drainage.
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