Flower pic of Trichocereus arboricola

[birdguy34]

Here's a flower shot of Trichocereus arboricola.It's a fairly new species(1987)that was found growing as an epiphyte, that does pretty good in the ground here in No. Calif.It blooms more than any other Trichocereus I have here. Only the stem with the flower is of this species.
Chris

[John P Weiser]

Great flower! How large is it? I wish columners were hardy.
sierrarainshadow

[daiv]

That is a beauty!

[birdguy34]

Thanks Daiv.
John, the flower is around 4" across and the plant would get to around 3' tall before bending over, but have found it to be a pretty good grafting stock, so it is pretty frequently getting a "haircut".
Chris

[ihc6480]

That flower is a beauty Chris

[DaveW]

You need a fairly large hanging basket to grow it in it's normal habitat manner.

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