Echinopsis lageniformis, also known as Trichocereus bridgesii, is a fast-growing columnar cactus with greenish to bluish stems that usually have 4 to 8 ribs. The stems can grow up to 16.4 feet (5 m) tall and 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. The spines are up to 2.8 inches (7 cm) long and range from honey-colored to brown. How to Grow and Care for the Peanut Cactus Peanut Cactus Care. The peanut cactus is a low-maintenance cactus that is easy to grow both indoors and outdoors. Native Peanut Cactus Varieties. Echinopsis chamaecereus f. cristata stays quite small and has a twisted crested form. Propagating the Golden Torch, Torch Cactus or Golden Column. BOTANICAL NAME. Echinopsis spachiana (Previously known as Trichocereus spachianus) ORIGIN. South America. HABIT. Tall, upright column cacti that can The Powder Puff cactus is shaped like a ball and it is a slow-growing variety of cactus which is surrounded by soft hairy spines. From the various cacti in the Mammillaria family, the Powder Puff cactus is one of the easiest to care for. The spherical cactus will grow to between 3” and 5” (7.5 – 12 cm) high and about the same in diameter. San Pedro Cactus | Trichocereus pachanoi | Echinopsis Pachanoi: The iconic San Pedro cactus stands tall, with ribbed stems reaching impressive heights. Native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador, this cactus thrives in altitudes of 2,000 to 3,000 meters above sea level and can grow to be between 20 to 30 feet tall. Echinopsis oxygona is a charming flowering spherical cactus from the Cactaceae family, native to South America. This indigenous hermit grows in arid and rocky areas throughout southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. Its botanical name and its genus, echinopsis, is derived from the Greek word “ ehinus ” or hedgehog and “ opsis ” due to 0.8 cups. every 12 days. Trichocereus huascha cristata needs 0.8 cups of water every 12 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5.0" pot. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants. Water 0.8 cups every. 12 days. Pull the plant out of the container or ground. carefully pull away an offset (a small plant growing from a mature plant), while keeping some roots attached. Let it dry in the open air until a callus forms over the cut end for a few days. Plant it in a cactus potting mix in a bright, warm spot. qlw45.