> ⚙️ **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.// ====== Nadir ====== ===== Description ===== Nadir is a cultivar of //Trichocereus pachanoi//. It is highly regarded for its nearly spineless morphology, described by growers as being exceptionally close to a truly spineless cactus. It features typical //T. pachanoi// characteristics, including a green epidermis and distinct ribs with minimal to absent spination on mature growth. ===== History & Origin ===== The Nadir clone was introduced to the international community by "Tricholand," a grower and vendor located in Spain. While the exact genetic lineage prior to Tricholand's distribution remains unverified, community members speculate that the clone may have been sourced from naturalized or feral populations growing in Spain, with some suggesting it can be found wild in different areas of the country. ===== Cultivation Notes ===== Nadir is reported to be a vigorous grower, performing well and putting on rapid growth when grafted. In the absence of specialized instructions, standard //Trichocereus pachanoi// cultivation practices should be followed: * Use a gritty, well-draining soil mix. * Provide deep, thorough watering during the active growing season, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. * Position in partial to full sun, depending on local climate intensity. * Protect from hard freezes. ===== Community Discussion & Citations ===== The community discussion confirms Spain as the geographic origin of the clone's distribution, specifically pointing to Tricholand. Growers value the clone for its aesthetic appeal and fast growth rate. ^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^ | 2024 (approx) | James Buchanan | "Nadir is from 'Tricholand' who is in Spain. Not sure on the history before that... It's one of my favorite pachanois and one of my closest to truly spineless cactus" | ===== Contributor Confidence ===== //Visible to trusted reviewers only.// ^ Contributor ^ Confidence ^ | James Buchanan | 8/10 | ===== Credibility Notes ===== James Buchanan is assigned a high confidence score due to his direct experience cultivating and distributing the clone, and his firsthand knowledge of its sourcing from Tricholand in Spain. Other participants, such as Planet Rick, provided unverified speculation regarding wild populations in Spain (where //Trichocereus// is not native, though it can naturalize), resulting in lower confidence scores.