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Bridgesii fruit salad
Description
“Bridgesii fruit salad” (often referred to simply as “Fruit Salad”) is a cultivar of Trichocereus bridgesii (syn. Echinopsis lageniformis) originating from Australia. While specific botanical details such as exact rib count, spine length/color, and epidermis color (including glaucousness) are not detailed in the community discussion, the clone is recognized as a typical T. bridgesii phenotype. It is distinguished primarily by its reported palatability and its highly prolific offsetting (pupping) growth habit.
History & Origin
The clone was originally distributed in Australia at an ethnobotany course by a member of the Shaman Australis Botanicals (SAB) community (often referred to as the “corroboree”) known by the moniker “T St Tantra”. The name “Fruit Salad” was given due to the distributor noting its palatability compared to other, typically bitter, Trichocereus specimens.
A potentially related or synonymous clone, “Lynden's fruit salad,” was grown by Lynden Holt, though the exact genetic relationship between the two remains unverified.
Cultivation Notes
Cultivators report that this clone is a highly vigorous grower and prolific offsetter; a single mother plant was documented producing approximately 30 pups over a single winter season.
Like most Trichocereus bridgesii cultivars, it requires a very well-draining soil mix (such as 50% pumice or perlite and 50% organic material) to prevent root rot. It thrives with deep watering during the hot summer months, a dry winter dormancy period, and exposure to partial or full sunlight.