Trichocereus Peruvianus 'Len' ~*

Trichocereus Peruvianus, the Peruvian Torch Cactus or San Pedro Macho, is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the western slope of the Andes in Peru, between about 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) above sea level. Trichocereus Peruvianus has a long history of being used in Andean traditional medicine. Archeological studies have found evidence of use going back two thousand years, to Moche culture. Currently it is believed to help with nervous conditions, joint problems, drug addictions, cardiac disease, and high blood pressure. Trichocereus Peruvianus 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 bluish-green in colour, with frosted stems, and 6-9 broadly rounded ribs; it has large, white flowers. It can grow up to 3-6 meters tall, with stems up to 8-18 cm in diameter; it is fully erect to begin with, but later possibly arching over, or even becoming prostrate. Groups of 6-8 either red or honey-coloured to brown rigid spines, up to 4 cm in length, with most about 1 cm, are located at the nodes, which are evenly spaced along the ribs, up to approximately 2.5 cm apart. Looks to be a really nice peruvian. It's quite like the Roseii Peruvianus clones down here. Very similar to the plants around Matucana, which are my favorite type of Peruvianus. Very blue, and fat. Not sure how this cacti came to be in this country, but I received mine from a private collector. Seems to be a fast grower and is pumping along now and starting to fatten up. Will be a looker when it's a bit bigger, really like these type of plants ~*

26th, March, 2012 Update~* New pics. Has started to develope some longer spines. Coming along well :)