Grandfather's Cactus

[Stringerbell]

I have been caring for this cactus for the past 10 years and I would like some help determining its type. The cactus is likely 30 years old if not older (it was my grandfather's before me). If anyone has any insight on how old it might be based on its height (~2.5-3feet) I would be interested to know!

From the other threads I looked at I'm thinking it might by one of these:

Trichocereus spachyanus
Thrichocereus camarquensis
Weberbauerocereus winterianus
Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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[SamSon]

I have been caring for this cactus for the past 10 years and I would like some help determining its type. The cactus is likely 30 years old if not older (it was my grandfather's before me). If anyone has any insight on how old it might be based on its height (~2.5-3feet) I would be interested to know!

From the other threads I looked at I'm thinking it might by one of these:

Trichocereus spachyanus
Thrichocereus camarquensis
Weberbauerocereus winterianus
Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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Hello Stringerbell
It's honorable that you want to care your grandfather legacy.
Check below candidates:

Echinopsis chamaecereus H.Friedrich & Glaetzle
Echinocereus engelmannii (Parry ex Engelm.) Lem.
Espostoa guentheri (Kupper) Buxb.
Cleistocactus winteri D.R.Hunt
Echinocereus coccineus Engelm.

With Best Regards.
SamSon.

[DaveW]

Its an obvious Cereoid species, so not Echinopsis chamaecereus (= Chamaecereus silvestrii) or an Echinocereus, nor an Espostoa either. However a Cleistocactus is possible (not winteri) or another Cereoide, maybe a Trichocereus as you say. As usual flowers would help

Generally these "Grandfather" or "Grandmother" plants are nothing uncommon but what was available in the stores or Garden Centres or easily obtainable in the past. However plants that are common in one country may be uncommon in another.

I like the brick as "top dressing" to stop it falling over!

[esp_imaging]

Trichocereus spachianus or a related species or hybrid looks good to me.

[Stringerbell]

Thanks everyone, this is all very helpful

[anttisepp]

Some south american cereus, it may be as Weberbauerocereus (fascicularis? longicomus? churinensis?) as eg Cleistocactus (morawetzianus? ayopayanus?)
I like these ones. Not a common guy.

[7george]

Reminds me Cleistocactus acanthurus or something close. If grown indoors may look different from the typical form.