Table of Contents
⚙️ 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.
Andre the Giant
Description
Trichocereus pachanoi 'Andre the Giant' is a cultivar of the species Trichocereus pachanoi. Detailed morphological descriptions regarding its specific rib count, spine length, spine color, areole structure, and epidermis color are not well-documented in community records. It is recognized as a distinct clone, separate from the European cultivar 'Andrew the Giant'.
History & Origin
The exact origin and breeder of 'Andre the Giant' remain unconfirmed. In the United States, the clone was historically distributed on eBay, notably by the seller KC121004. It is occasionally confused with 'Andrew the Giant', a clone found in Tenerife by Andrea Rossi (which Rossi crossed with 'Zorro'). However, community consensus confirms that 'Andre the Giant' is a separate, distinct clone circulating in the US.
Cultivation Notes
According to grower reports, 'Andre the Giant' is a slow-growing clone compared to other Trichocereus pachanoi cultivars. General cultivation guidelines for T. pachanoi apply: it prefers well-draining soil, deep but infrequent watering during the growing season, and partial to full sun depending on regional intensity.
✍️ No community contributors yet — be the first.