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| ===== Description ===== | ===== Description ===== |
| Trichocereus 'Ayacucho Star' is a clone within the Trichocereus genus, named after the Ayacucho region of Peru. While detailed botanical descriptions of its rib count, spine length, and areole structure are limited in the provided community records, the clone is known to exhibit variegation. The epidermis typically displays standard glaucous green coloration interspersed with yellow variegated sectors. | T. pachanoi cv. Ayacucho Star is a clone imported into US by a Peruvian woman named Star Palomino Mackey and distributed by her on the Facebook group "The Trichocereus Community". The motherstand has been with her family for many generations back in Peru. The plant was used by a shaman at a traditional Peruvian altar. The healer also used the clone Huancabamba Star. It displays classic pachanoi traits, can go near spineless in mature growth, displays some farina when grown in shade but can also be deep green in full sun. It has also produced some variegated streaked growth. |
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| ===== History & Origin ===== | ===== History & Origin ===== |
| The exact breeder, importer, or wild origin of 'Ayacucho Star' is not fully documented in the provided discussion. Provenance details from the community suggest the clone has been in circulation for several years. It was distributed by an unnamed female collector prior to 2024, and specimens have been circulated among hobbyists, including exchanges between Benjamin Schwarzschild and Aidan Maiolo. | Ayacucho (Spanish pronunciation: [aʝaˈkutʃo], Quechua: Ayak'uchu) is the capital city of Ayacucho Region and of Huamanga Province in Peru. The word Ayachucho is derived from the words aya ("death" or "soul") and k'uchu ("corner"), referencing a bloody battle that took place at the location in the Peruvian War of Independence. |
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| ===== Cultivation Notes ===== | |
| No clone-specific cultivation requirements were detailed in the community discussion. Growers should follow standard Trichocereus pachanoi cultivation practices: | |
| * **Light**: Provide bright, filtered light. Variegated specimens of 'Ayacucho Star' should be protected from intense, direct afternoon sun to prevent sunburn on the variegated tissues. | |
| * **Watering**: Water deeply during the active spring and summer growing seasons, ensuring the soil dries out completely between waterings. Suspend watering during winter dormancy. | |
| * **Substrate**: Use a gritty, well-draining soil mix containing 50% to 70% inorganic materials (such as pumice, perlite, or gravel) to ensure optimal drainage and prevent root rot. | |
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| ===== Community Discussion & Citations ===== | ===== Community Discussion & Citations ===== |
| The community discussion is limited to brief exchanges regarding the acquisition and variegation of the clone. | The community discussion is limited to brief exchanges regarding the acquisition and variegation of the clone. |
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| ^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Confidence Score ^ Key Insight/Quote ^ | ^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^ |
| | 2026 (approx) | Gaines Harrison III | 5 | Confirmed owning a variegated cut of this clone obtained a few years prior from a female collector. | | | 2026 (approx) | Gaines Harrison III | Confirmed owning a variegated cut of this clone obtained a few years prior from a female collector. | |
| | 2026 (approx) | Benjamin Schwarzschild | 3 | Mentioned they believe they sent a specimen of this clone to Aidan Maiolo. | | | 2026 (approx) | Benjamin Schwarzschild | Mentioned they believe they sent a specimen of this clone to Aidan Maiolo. | |
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| | ===== Contributor Confidence ===== |
| | //Visible to trusted reviewers only.// |
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| | ^ Contributor ^ Confidence ^ |
| | | Gaines Harrison III | 5/10 | |
| | | Benjamin Schwarzschild | 3/10 | |
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| ===== Credibility Notes ===== | ===== Credibility Notes ===== |
| * **Benjamin Schwarzschild** (Confidence: 3/10): Rated low due to the speculative nature of the comment ("I think this is the one...") and the lack of verifiable botanical or historical data. | * **Benjamin Schwarzschild** (Confidence:: Rated low due to the speculative nature of the comment ("I think this is the one...") and the lack of verifiable botanical or historical data. |
| * **Gaines Harrison III** (Confidence: 5/10): Rated moderately for confirming the existence of a variegated specimen and providing a rough timeline of its availability, though the source ("her") remains unspecified. | * **Gaines Harrison III** (Confidence:: Rated moderately for confirming the existence of a variegated specimen and providing a rough timeline of its availability, though the source ("her") remains unspecified. |
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