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Trichocereus spachianus

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Field Notes

Description:

Echinopsis spachiana is a species of cactus native to South America. Commonly cultivated as a pot- or rockery plant around the world, it has a lime green body with 1-2 cm long golden spines. It exhibits a columnar habit.

Notes:

These cacti stand up straight up to 6 feet tall.

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Echinopsis spachiana

Species ID Suggestions

Echinopsis spachiana

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Comments (4)
Ava T-B
Thanks ShaumingLo; I feel fortunate to live where cacti are so common.

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