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CSD, a bridgesii grown in the yard, recorded as monstrose. Skin vivid green with a glaucous finish; spines very short or missing altogether, set in tiny recessed areoles. Photograph 1 of 6 of this clone.
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CSD

Also written as Chemical Shaman's Dick, CSD (Chemical Shaman's Dick)

CSD is one of the most sought-after Trichocereus bridgesii clones in the hobby. " Mature plants are known for their thick, wrinkled, almost monstrous growth and the characteristic melty look that makes CSD instantly recognizable.

Read the reference entry → — what the name CSD means, where it came from, and what other growers record about it.

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Species group
Bridgesii
In the yard since
Not recorded yet
Where it came from
Not recorded yet
Photographs
6 on this page

Anything marked “not recorded yet” is a fact I have not written down. I would rather leave the gap than guess at it.

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Each listing is one specific plant, photographed as it is today.

The story

CSD is one of the most sought-after Trichocereus bridgesii clones in the hobby. It originated from a unique seed-grown plant that stood out for its unusual growth and was later named in honor of a respected member of the Shaman Australis community known as "Chemical Shaman." Mature plants are known for their thick, wrinkled, almost monstrous growth and the characteristic melty look that makes CSD instantly recognizable. This is NOT a beginner's clone — CSD can be finicky, and it has a reputation for melting or developing cosmetic damage if conditions aren't right.

Photographs

My own pictures of this plant, taken in the yard. The drawn frames are my illustrations, standing in until I have photographed the rest.

  • August 2026

  • July 2026

  • March 2026

  • March 2026

  • June 2026

  • Line drawing magnifying a single areole on a rib crest — the felted cushion, its ring of radial spines and one longer central spine

    Illustration

  • Line drawing of young seed-grown cactus seedlings in a shallow pot of gritty mix

    Illustration

  • Line drawing of a cactus growing in a terracotta pot topped with gritty mix

    Illustration

  • Line drawing of a cactus cutting standing upright, its cut end showing the pale pith and the ring of vascular bundles inside

    Illustration

The same plant, over time

The same plant over 4 months — March 2026 to August 2026, photographed on 4 different days.

  1. March 2026

    CSD, a bridgesii grown in the yard, recorded as monstrose. Skin vivid green with a glaucous finish; spines very short or missing altogether, set in tiny recessed areoles. Photograph 5 of 6 of this clone.
    CSD, a bridgesii grown in the yard, recorded as monstrose. Skin vivid green with a glaucous finish; spines very short or missing altogether, set in tiny recessed areoles. Photograph 3 of 6 of this clone.

  2. June 2026

    CSD, a bridgesii grown in the yard, recorded as monstrose. Skin vivid green with a glaucous finish; spines very short or missing altogether, set in tiny recessed areoles. Photograph 6 of 6 of this clone.

  3. July 2026

    CSD, a bridgesii grown in the yard, recorded as monstrose. Skin vivid green with a glaucous finish; spines very short or missing altogether, set in tiny recessed areoles. Photograph 2 of 6 of this clone.

  4. August 2026

    CSD, a bridgesii grown in the yard, recorded as monstrose. Skin vivid green with a glaucous finish; spines very short or missing altogether, set in tiny recessed areoles. Photograph 1 of 6 of this clone.

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