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Species: Trichocereus Peruvianus / Common name: Peruvian
Torch / other name: Echinopsis Peruvianus
Peruvian Torch seedlings —
from wild Andes seed
Sold in pairs: 2-each per order for $18.95 + shipping
5" tall, minimum, in 4" pot. Recently repotted from 2" pots to continue good
growth this year
(above) At 2-years of age (germinated August 2007) you can see the blue
coloration developing. These are going to be really fine, rare, and beautiful
adult torches. All were just potted up from 2" containers to new 4"
ones—placed deep, with roots on the very bottom, to provide support. This will
allow more roots to form up the column. You can up-pot to a 6" or larger in the
spring and these will rocket in size. The 3rd year is when they take off.
True Peruvian Torches—grown from real
Peruvian seed collected from these wild plants. I paid the seed provider
to photograph the actual collection plants in the wild. Here are his
photos:
I wanted to sell authentic Peruvian Torch on eBay from a
known strain and this is it! This batch of seed from Peru is far
better than anything I've germinated from the
KK source.
This seed
had a high
germination rate, and vigorous growth.
I have a recurrent dream in which I'm harvesting massive columns
of torches from remote locations. When I received these photos,
I recognized them as the ones from that dream.
I paid the seed provider to photograph the actual collection
plants in the wild from which he obtains seed. So here are the
parent plants.
In the wild plants never reach the 20 foot height
some people claim. The massive columns simply fall over from
their weight, then the pieces self root.
This species is native to Peru:
In the USA only zone 9 is safe
for outdoor planting. In zone 8 or
lower you may lose tips (to freezing) if
unprotected.
Peruvian Torch adapt very well to
containers that you can move
inside during the winter. Protect young plants during hard freezes. Large plants can survive
temperatures down to the mid 20s, briefly, but young tips may freeze.
T. Peruvianus has several distinct
variations. The classic T. Peruvianus was identified by
Britton &
Rose. My specimens are identical to ones owned by Bob Ressler. Ressler's
website has excellent
photos. Glaucus, KK242, Bridgesii and standard Peruvian Torch will each
amaze you--they will grow big, blue and beautiful! Once they reach a certain
size the annual growth is incredible. Starting from the plants I offer you can have a
large, valuable specimen in just 2-3 years. Tips can grow up to 24" in
one year under ideal conditions (root space, light, heat,
fertilizer & water). They will grow pups from the base that shoot up
getting thicker every year. Trichocereus from the Andes are rare
plants and very desirable to own.
Mature specimens are expensive, hard
to find for sale and too difficult
to ship—so you have to raise your
own. Shipped in the
pot—never bare root! [Bare rooting a plant
damages the roots by drying them out and causing some to break off.
When replanted, roots can rot unless you withhold water for a week
or two.] All my
plants arrive to you with soil in
their container as shown. You will receive a healthy, growing plant
that does not need anything except light and water, love & care. 100% guarantee
Anything I sell has a no nonsense, hassle free buy back. Put it back in
the shipping container and place outside your door. I'll issue a "Call
Tag" so FedEx Ground picks it up for free return shipping, then refund
your entire purchase. You don't even have to address the package.
You get 2-healthy babies like these with all
the soil intact. Here is how
"Your cacti are without a doubt the best specimens I've
encountered so far (my roommate & I went in on an order together
a while ago). The last cuttings we got arrived in pristine
condition after having been cut a week prior to shipping &
suffering another week knocking around various FedEx vehicles.
The fact that those beautiful columns came out of the box
looking fresh & eminently rootable (thanks for the instruction,
by the way) was undoubtedly a testimony to both your plant's
hardiness & your excellent packaging strategy. You run a first
class operation out there. Take care & keep on propagating" :->
-Todd
if you bet on verne you never lose. he's 5 aces!
Buyer: hydrobiatches (3)
Nov-29-08
WOW! FLAWLESS STUNNING plants from a TRUE GENTLEMAN!!! Thanks for ALL!!!!
Buyer: jewell-tee (33)
Nov-26-08
Ebay's BEST source for Trichocereus!!! Thanks Again for Everything ;-)
Buyer: jewell-tee (33)
Nov-26-08
Every transaction with this buyer has been nothing short of stupendous
Buyer: baggings77 (15)
Nov-20-08
best on ebay, big, healthy, excellent color, ;) ;), excellent quality, fast
matthew2go2001 (35)
Oct-30-08
Great cuttings, all good size, clean, and nicely healed. Thanks!
Buyer: jasonrun (102)
Oct-27-08
Crossed the US, arrived in great shape. Perfect stock for the budding cactophile
thecraftycatsknick-knacks (125)
Oct-19-08
The best this is the cactus you want. product as described
Buyer: wsjjr (20)
Oct-17-08
Cuttings are beautiful & healthy: good genes + good nurturing = great cacti!
Buyer: sane_stream (1)
Oct-19-08
Amazing seller! this guy rocks!
Buyer: jakev96 (100)
Oct-11-08
Great packing fast shipping and top of the line product
Buyer: bonsaiwestus (417)
Oct-10-08
TOP NOTCH SELLER , THANK YOU , A++++!
Buyer: helixitch (382)
Oct-09-08
You Are An Asset To Ebay As Well As Planet Earth.
Thank You!
Buyer: cosmik_bird (306)
Sep-19-08
Always BIG healthy plants Always happy with
zircon6
Buyer: play-go-round (2113)
Sep-19-08
GREAT SELLER! Great plants! One of Ebays Finest
!!!
Buyer: jalbritten (3663)
Sep-15-08
VERY nice cactus. Shipping was fast, and i have
never seen better packing. A++++
Buyer: brodie6539 (43)
Sep-12-08
the best seller on ebay! great product, fast
delivery. highly trusted.
Buyer: 9203joshuac (18)
Sep-09-08
TERMS OF SALE for all sacredcactus.com plants:
• SORRY! No P.O. Box shipping for this item. Street address only.
• FedEx Ground Home Delivery shipping. Ground is faster than you think -
FedEx guarantees 5 days coast to coast. Home Delivery will deliver on
Saturday, too! Very good service. • Combined shipping—items paid at same time will be packed together up to
the "Oversize" limit (3-cubic feet) with any excess shipping fees refunded
back to your PayPal account. I'm well known as one of the best packers on eBay
and very fair with shipping costs.
• Tracking info—is emailed to your PayPal listed email address.
• No local pickup. No retail store. My home is private property.
zircon6 on ebay for 11 years
Photo at
right is one of the actual source plants for cuttings
that I sell on eBay. You cannot find a better San Pedro
& Peruvian Torches grown without chemicals, or pesticides.
Seller charges sales tax for items shipped to: CA(8.75%) .
Return policy
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Refund will be given as
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7 days after the buyer receives it
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If item is not satisfactory, just ship it back in the same condition it was sold; I'll issue a FedEx Call Tag to pick up the box from the location it was delivered to. Just repack and FedEx will have a pre-printed return label. When it arrives back here you will receive 100% refund. *** If item was freight damaged *** leave it in the shipping box for FedEx to pickup and I will process a damage claim. Damage claims are very rare due to protective packaging.
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