Summary: Trichocereus strigosus is a succulent plant in the Cactaceae family.

Botanical name: Trichocereus strigosus (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose

Synonym: Echinopsis strigosa, Cereus strigosus, Echinocereus strigosus, Cereus intricatus, Cereus myriophyllus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Argentina

Hardiness: -5°C to total dryness.

Common name: cactus

Trichocereus strigosus is a cactus forming a bush about one meter in diameter with stems around 60 cm high. White flowers appear in summer. This plant is endemic to western Argentina, at altitudes of between 700 and 2,000 meters, in deserts, particularly in the province of Mendoza.