cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis from GF’s collection.

Said to have been acquired from Eltzner. Identification as a cuzcoensis has been questioned by some people; apparently based on the relative lack of swollen spine bases when compared to many other cuzcoensis forms.

This was purportedly wild-collected in the vicinity of Cuzco, Peru prior to reaching Eltzner’s hands.

A point where I have a question is that the large adult plant at Eltzner’s (which appears to be this same thing) grows to around 8  or 9 feet tall and is freely offsetting. The plants growing at GF’s were all less than around 3-4 foot and offset much less vigorously.  That behavior has persisted on both counts since it has been in my hands.

 

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF) in July of 2015

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

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Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

Trichocereus cuzcoensis (Eltzner via GF)

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