{"product_id":"argentine-saguaro-32-inch-in-bloom-trichocereus-terscheckii-one-of-a-kind","title":"Argentine Saguaro 32 inch in Bloom - Trichocereus Terscheckii (One of a Kind)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the exact plant you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e A one of a kind \u003cstrong\u003eArgentine Saguaro\u003c\/strong\u003e (Trichocereus terscheckii, also sold as Echinopsis terscheckii), a single fat column about \u003cstrong\u003e32 inches tall and 10 inches across\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thirteen deep ribs, big felted areoles and long tan spines, the classic build of the species. And it is \u003cstrong\u003ealready blooming\u003c\/strong\u003e: when we photographed it there were two white funnel flowers open, each the size of a dinner plate, with more buds coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat matters. Argentine Saguaros normally wait until they are several feet tall before they flower. A 32 inch plant with open blooms is an early, vigorous individual, and once a cactus reaches flowering age it does not go back. Expect it to flower every warm season once it settles in at your place (the first season after shipping may be light while it re-roots). The flowers in the photos will be finished by the time it ships; you are buying the plant that grew them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown here in our field in full sun, dug and shipped rooted. This is a heavy plant. Plant it in fast-draining soil, wait a week before the first water, and give it the sunniest spot you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low. Soak and dry, nearly dry in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 9 to 11, one of the more cold-tolerant big columns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, a single trunk that branches with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a \u003cstrong\u003erooted, bare-root plant\u003c\/strong\u003e shipped without soil or a pot. You will receive the exact plant pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52609865220386,"sku":null,"price":499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1506\/2050\/files\/ooak-echinopsis-terscheckii-32in-column-03-full.jpg?v=1790098779","url":"https:\/\/cactuswarehouse.com\/products\/argentine-saguaro-32-inch-in-bloom-trichocereus-terscheckii-one-of-a-kind","provider":"CactusWarehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}