Trichocereus terscheckii (Argentine Saguaro, Cordon Grande)
Trichocereus terscheckii are the heavyweight champs of the Trichocereus; huge and solid.
Trichocereus terscheckii grow to an astonishing 30 + feet (a Trichocereus in Saguaro clothing). In fact, the Trichocereus terscheckii are sometimes called "Argentine Saguaro".
One seed pack is approximately 25 seeds in each pack.
T he picture below was taken on a recent trip to Argentina. The arms of the wild cactus weigh up to 100 pounds per linear foot.
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