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T. candicans 'Gladiatus' seal. Plain ring.

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T. candicans 'Gladiatus'

Also written as Gladiatus

Gladiatus is reportedly a selection of candicans traced to the Fields collection in Australia, confirmed by a grower whose own came from that garden.

  • candicans selection
  • Fields collection

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

At a glance

Species

Trichocereus candicans

syn. Echinopsis candicans

In the yard

Drawing of a candicans-type column: a plain ribbed column with strong spines at every areole.
A Trichocereus column, drawn — not a photograph of this plant.

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