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Trichocereus chiloensis

(syn. T.chilensis) Heavily armed cereoid from Chile with large scented white nocturnal flowers and spines sometimes to more than 10cm in length. Eventually massive, to 8m height. OK outdoors in mild areas.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Young and fearless.
Older group.
An older plant, having produced a dense spinage, with flower.
Closeup of flower.
A very long-spined example.
Young and fearless.
Older group.
An older plant, having produced a dense spinage, with flower.
Closeup of flower.
A very long-spined example.