Trichocereus Pachanoi 'Yowie' ~*

Trichocereus Pachanoi, the San Pedro Cactus, is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Andes Mountains of Peru between 2000–3000 m in altitude. It is also found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador, and it is cultivated in other parts of the world. Uses for it include traditional medicine and traditional veterinary medicine, and it is widely grown as an ornamental cactus. It has been used for healing and religious divination in the Andes Mountains region for over 3000 years. Currently it is believed to help with nervous conditions, joint problems, drug addictions, cardiac disease, and high blood pressure. Trichocereus Pachanoi contains hordenine and it has been shown that hordenine, N,N-Dimethyl-hydroxyphenylethylamine, exhibits an inhibitory action against at least 18 strains of penicillin resistant Staphylococcus bacteria. The plant is light to dark green, sometimes glaucous, and has 4–9 (usually 5–7) ribs. Groups of 1–4 small, yellow to light brown spines are located at nodes which are spaced evenly, approximately 2 cm apart, along the ribs. Trichocereus Pachanoi can grow up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall and have multiple branches, usually extending from the base. The tallest recorded specimen was 12.2 metres (40 ft) tall. The cactus blossoms at night with flowers up to 20 centimetres (8 in) in diameter, and it bears red, tasty fruit. This plant has to be one of my favorite Pachanoi forms, looks to be more like the Pachanoi found in Peru. Has very distinct spination, with 2 spines pointing down. Also the spines are longer than the usual Pachanoi. Can be quite fat and really stands out. Beautiful cactus. Has a really nice column shape. Not sure where it originates, but likely from Fields Cactus Farm, my clones however and alot of the plants going by this name come from a clone found in Yarrawonga. I know Fields has this and I'll have to get a cutting from him aswell, just incase his is a different clone (although I doubt it), it is also found alot interstate and is common in New Zealand. Fast grower so far, and really different. Awesome plant :)

26th, March, 2012 Update~* New pics :)

3rd, April, 2012~* Got out to Fields Cactus Farm yesterday and got some pics and a cutting of the plant out there that appears to be the same clone as the others getting about by this name. Amazing looking plant, especially in the ground. :)