> ⚙️ **Auto-generated, pending human review.** This page was compiled automatically by a bot from community discussions and has **not yet been verified by an editor**; details may be imperfect and corrections are welcome. //Editors: delete this line once you have reviewed the page.// ====== hillside peru ====== ===== Description ===== A detailed botanical description of the "hillside peru" clone is currently limited. In community discussions, it is noted for having atypical morphology, described as a "strange looking example" if classified as a //Trichocereus huanucoensis//. It exhibits traits dominant to //Trichocereus peruvianus//. ===== History & Origin ===== The exact origin of "hillside peru" remains a subject of community debate. According to distributor Brian Penick, the clone is believed to be a //Trichocereus huanucoensis// ("huanu") that originally sourced from Bryan Harris. Alternative theories regarding its name and origin exist within the community. Justin Vernal Devecka suggested the clone may have originated from a hillside in San Luis Obispo (SLO), California, displaying peruvianus-dominant traits. Another speculative theory suggests it was collected directly from a hillside in Peru. ===== Cultivation Notes ===== No specific cultivation requirements have been documented for this clone. Standard care for columnar //Trichocereus// species applies: utilize a gritty, well-draining soil mix (50% organic matter, 50% pumice or perlite), provide deep watering only when the soil is completely dry, and ensure ample direct sunlight or high-intensity grow lights to prevent etiolation. ===== Community Discussion & Citations ===== //Visible to trusted reviewers only.// ^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^ | 2023 (approx) | Brian Penick | "thats a huanu that came from Bryan Harris I believe" | ===== Contributor Confidence ===== ^ Speaker ^ Confidence ^ | Brian Penick | 8/10 | ===== Credibility Notes ===== Brian Penick is rated highly due to his established global reputation (8.0) and direct involvement in distributing the clone, providing first-hand provenance tracing it back to Bryan Harris.