Specific botanical details such as rib count, spine length, spine color, areole characteristics, and glaucous epidermis color are not documented in the current community records. However, as a selection from Icaros DNA seed, it is genetically a *Trichocereus peruvianus* phenotype.
SG01 Medusa was selected as a “keeper” phenotype from a population of approximately 1,000 seedlings. The plants were grown from Icaros DNA seed sourced from the vendor Zen Seeds via eBay. Initial cultivation and grow-out of this clone is credited to the Reddit user Starseedcreator.
No clone-specific cultivation requirements have been recorded. Standard care for columnar *Trichocereus* (*T. peruvianus*) applies: utilize a highly gritty, well-draining soil mix, water deeply only when the substrate has dried completely, and provide strong, filtered light to full sun depending on regional intensity.
Analysis of the discussion.
| Date | Speaker | Confidence Score | Key Insight/Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 (approx) | Julian Friedman | 8 | “Icaros seed from Zen Seeds via EBay. Keeper pheno out of 1,000 or so seedlings.” |
| 2026-06-21 (approx) | Julian Friedman | 8 | “Credit to Starseedcreator on Reddit for growing this out as far as I know” |
Julian Friedman is rated highly (8/10) due to providing specific, detailed historical lineage, including the original seed distributor (Zen Seeds), the platform (eBay), the seed type (Icaros), the selection scale (1 out of ~1,000), and attribution to the grower (Starseedcreator).