Baker – Trichocereus Clone [San Pedro Cactus Wiki]

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====== Baker ======
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===== Description =====
The name "Baker" primarily refers to "Baker 5452", a phenotype of Trichocereus bridgesii. It typically exhibits classic bridgesii characteristics, including a glaucous green epidermis, somewhat long bright green to yellow spines typically clustering in three per areole, and typical skinny bridgesii columns. Some growers report that it can occasionally exhibit semi-monstrose or "melty" growth. 

Additionally, there is at least one other distinct clone circulating under the name "Baker" that is genetically separate from the 5452 collection.

===== History & Origin =====
Baker 5452 was originally sourced for B. Baker by J. Cruz. The specimen was collected from a shaman's garden located in Jayuri, Murillo Province, La Paz, Bolivia. This clone is highly notable for its use in hybridizations by the breeder Misplant, where it is commonly abbreviated in seed lists simply as "Baker" (e.g., "Baker x Reynolds" or "Baker x Eileen").

A separate, non-5452 clone also circulating as "Baker" was distributed around 2018 or 2019, reportedly sourced from Diego Pachanoi.

===== Cultivation Notes =====
As a clone of Bolivian origin (specifically La Paz, corresponding to USDA Zone 9a), Baker 5452 prefers well-draining soil, deep but infrequent watering, and protection from hard freezes. Like many bridgesii phenotypes, it may show sensitivity to high humidity and excessive moisture, which can cause black humidity spots on the epidermis. Provide bright, filtered sunlight or acclimated full sun.

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===== Community Discussion & Citations =====
//The community discussion highlights significant nomenclature confusion. The name "Baker" is frequently used as shorthand for "Baker 5452" in Misplant crosses, which leads to confusion with other distinct clones circulating under the same name.//

^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^
| 2025 (approx) | Bob Baker | "Ogunbodede, commonly shortened to Ogun. Baker5452 shortened to Baker. Do the math." |
| 2025 (approx) | Goode Bai | "Baker 5452 is a pheno of “Achuma.” Sourced for B. Baker by J. Cruz from a shaman’s garden, Jayuri, Murillo Prov, La Paz, Bolivia. Z9a" |
| 2025 (approx) | Krüz Kalke | "For those that don't know who Bob is, this is the authoritative answer for Misplant crosses involving "Baker" as a parent (no relation to Bob though, as far as we can tell)" |
| 2026 (approx) | Zachary Howard | "I got this as "Baker" back in 2018 or 19, I think it was from Diego Pachanoi. It's definitely not 5452" |

===== Contributor Confidence =====
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^ Contributor ^ Confidence ^
| Bob Baker | 10/10 |
| Goode Bai | 8/10 |
| Krüz Kalke | 8/10 |
| Zachary Howard | 7/10 |


===== Credibility Notes =====
Bob Baker is recognized as an expert override regarding the history of this clone. Krüz Kalke and Goode Bai provide high-confidence, highly detailed historical and botanical context that aligns with established collection records. Zachary Howard provides reliable first-hand provenance details regarding the distribution of the non-5452 "Baker" clone.
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