Trichocereus thelegonus Cristata

Trichocereus thelegonus CristataTrichocereus thelegonus is a branchy and creeping cactus that only produces a handful of shoots. It can reach a maximal height of approximately 2.2 meters and can get up to 10 centimeters in diameter. But that´s only the case on very old plants and most of them get 6 – 8 cm in diameter. Flower: It is a night flowering species, with flowers that can stay open until the early morning. The flower is white and gets up to 22 centimeters long. Apart from the size, the flower is very beautiful and has a wonderful scent. Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz