FAMILY : Cactaceae
GENUS / SPECIES : Trichocereus bridgesii
COMMON NAMES : bridgesii cactus, T. bridgesii,
achuma cactus - common to nurseries, san pedro cactus family, huachuma brew, cimora cactus brew, achuma cactus brew.
The cuttings in the picture are approximately 1.5 - 3.5 pounds each.
Each cutting sold is sold per foot. See the penny for size.
The San Pedro cactus is the name given to the species of the genus Trichocereus (T. bridgesii, T. pachanoi, T. peruvianus T. Terscheckii) which comprises about thirty other species than the ones mentioned here, mainly found in the Andes. They are a large columnar cactus that grows up to heights of twenty feet. Bridgesii is by far the most prized but also the least well known and hardest to find.
Non-consumable. Not for human consumption.
Grows over a foot a year. Easy to root from a cutting.
Roll up the cactus in a newspaper and spray the newspaper lightly every other day for a couple weeks. The cactus will start to search for water by growing roots and will lengthen and grow pups to start to look for light. It will wick up the water as it needs it. It does not require much water to spark this cactus to produce roots. Sometimes just a humid atmosphere will do it. These guys want to live! You can even merely spray the cactus and newspaper with water daily or ever other day. Just a hint of water will work. After you see the pups you can break them off and place the base in soil. And you can then plant the original cutting to root as well.
Another way to root the cactus is to cut the end. Allow it to scab for a few weeks and then plant it in damp rich soil about 2 inches deep. Make sure the soil completely dries out before watering. Then moisten the soil and allow to drain completely. DO NOT OVER WATER. DO NOT KEEP WET CONTINUOUSLY.
Another way to make root is to place a wet newspaper over the area you want roots to appear. Leave in a dim room and wait for a couple weeks. Make sure to keep the newspaper moist. Soon roots will appear. Usually two to three weeks. Plant as above and watch it grow. It grows fairly fast.
The cuttings you will get when ordering on this page are of Trichocereus bridgesii cactus. These are fresh cut cactus in various weights of 1.5 - 3.5 pounds with diameters ranging from 3 - 5 inches.
Sold by the foot. Each cutting weighs well over a pound.
We will cut the appropriate length to make up your order.
Sometimes we remove the spines, so dont be alarmed if you dont see them.
Trichocereus bridgesii cuttings
Non-consumable. Not for human consumption.
We have bridgesii pachanoi and peruvianus
You are at the bridgesii checkout section.
| 1 foot of cutting --- T. bridgesii cactus cutting |
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| 2 feet of cutting --- T. bridgesii cactus cutting |
$40 |
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| 3 feet of cutting --- T. bridgesii cactus cutting |
$60 |
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| 5 feet of cutting --- T. bridgesii cactus cutting |
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