Penis Cactus ‘Trichocereus bridgesii monstrose’

The Penis Cactus, known as Trichocereus bridgesii monstrose, is a strange yet charming growth pattern that is not  just a novelty; it sets the plant apart from typical columnar cacti and adds a bold, sculptural element to any cactus collection. Its peculiar nickname comes from its unusually lumpy and irregular stem segments, which, true to its name, bear a striking resemblance to the male penis. The natural, non-mutated form of Trichocereus  bridgesii is native to the high deserts of Bolivia, it is also known as Echinopsis lageniformis monstrose, Monstrose Bolivian Torch,” “Penis Plant,” or simply “Monstrose Cactus. The monstrose mutation causes its growth to be irregular and knobby, which results in stems that lack the straight symmetry of the wild type.   One of the most defining features of the Penis Cactus is its twisted, bumpy, and often phallic stem segments, which give each plant a one-of-a-kind appearance. These stems are often bluish-green to gray-green and covered sparsely w