Clones, Cultivars, Hybrids and Botanical Species
Sylvia (Lobivia or Pseudolobivia hybrid) SYLVIA is a Lobivia hybrid. It is one of my favorite hybrids and I used it a lot. Breeder: The breeder of this hybrid is Mrs. Kriechel, who sold some plants to Johannes Loeven in 1991. Parents: Parents not known Breeder´s Code: 4054 Description: Mrs. Kriechel´s collection number was 4054. The plant… read more »
High Noon Echinopsis Bob Schick Huntington HIGH NOON is a Echinopsis hybrid made by Bob Schick. Breeder: B. Schick Parents: Parents not known Breeder´s Code: ISI 2000-11; HBG 85233, Schick 1356-17. Description: Flowers: 14 cm, orange to yellow. High Noon Echinopsis Photo: Michelle Killen
El Capitan (Echinopsis) Thomas Stöfer TS50 The hybrid EL CAPITAN is a hybrid made by the German breeder Thomas Stöfer. Breeder: Thomas Stöfer Breeder´s Code: TS50 Parents: Probably “Beautiful Dreamer x Afterglow” Description: Known to flower abundantly. Good hybrid that´s often used in hybrid cultivation. Brought into circulation by Andreas Wessner. Flowers: 14-16 cm, Bright yellow… read more »
First Light (Trichocereus / Helianthocereus) Dimitt FIRST LIGHT is Trichocereus hybrid made by Mark Dimmitt. Breeder: M. Dimmitt Parents: Diehi’sche Hybride X Newland’s Orange Breeder´s Code: HBG-ISI 93-5 Description: FIRST LIGHT is a classic created by M. Dimmitt. It is a Helianthocereus hybrid, which belongs to Trichocereus in a wider sense. Flowers: 15 cm, pink with yellow stripes and… read more »
ISHTAR Echinopsis hybrid Bob Schick ISHTAR is an Echinopsis hybrid made by Bob Schick. Breeder: Bob Schick Parents: As with all Schick hybrids, parent information is not available. Breeder´s Code: ISI 99-12; HBG 82624, Schick 1483-12. Description: ISHTAR is one of Schick´s Echinopsis hybrids. Named after Ishtar, the goddess of love. Flowers: 12 cm, ruffled petals, salmon to… read more »
EPIC (Trichocereus hybrid) EPIC is a Trichocereus hybrid. Breeder: Unknown Parents: Trichocereus x ? Breeder´s Code: NA Description: EPIC is a well known Trichocereus hybrid with a fantastic pink flower. It is relatively common and one of the most popular hybrids. Unfortunately there isn´t enough information on its origin available, but I will update this page if… read more »
Orange California (Soehrensia x Trichocereus) The Trichocereus hybrid ORANGE CALIFORNIA is one of the most popular hybrids. Breeder: Harry Johnson Parents: Soehrensia x Trichocereus schickendantzii Breeder´s Code: NA Description: The Trichocereus hybrid ORANGE CALIFORNIA is a classic plant that goes back to Johnson, who also created the legendary hybrids YELLOW CALIFORNIA and FLYING SAUCER. Flowers:… read more »
Trichocereus peruvianus “Rosei 2” Trichocereus peruvianus “Rosei 2” comes from the large Fields Collection in Australia. It was one of the oldest cactus collections in Australia and attracted cactus fans from all over the country. Recently, Mr. Fields gave most of his plants to a Botanical Garden, which ensures that the plants from his collection will stay… read more »
YOWIE (Trichocereus pachanoi) Yowie is a very cool and popular Trichocereus pachanoi with a unique spination that consists of two parallel Spines per areole. It also has very pronounced ribs and looks very much like an Ecuadorian Pachanoi. Now let me add some information about where this clone came from. The Yowie clone originated in Yarrawonga Victoria…. read more »