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John's Jamon seal. Plain ring.

Pachanoi

John's Jamon

John's Jamon is reportedly a San Pedro whose grew in Yucaipa, California, on a property since cleared by bulldozer; the was rescued and is kept by John Hammock, whose care of it the name records. At a distance it reads as an ordinary non-monstrose , and growers say there is more to it up close.

  • pachanoi
  • rescued mother
  • plain from afar

PachanoiNamed clone: One original plant and every cutting taken from it, given a name by a grower.

At a glance

Species

Trichocereus pachanoi

syn. Echinopsis pachanoi

In the yard

Character

Notes
At a distance it reads as an ordinary non-monstrose pachanoi, while growers say a closer look shows more character.
Drawing of a pachanoi-type column: broad, with low rounded ribs, almost no spines, and a small notch in the rib above each areole.
A Pachanoi column, drawn — not a photograph of this plant.

Every photo shows another grower how this one really grows. Thank you.

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