Len x Althea (Yearlings)

"Len" 

Refers to a specific cultivar (CV) within the Trichocereus genus (often reclassified under Echinopsis). Here's what's known about it:

Origin and Parentage:

'Len' is primarily known as a cultivar of Trichocereus Peruvianus (Peruvian Torch cactus).
It is specifically noted to have originated from the defunct Arizona Cactus Nursery in

Sydney, Australia.

'Len' is also a parent in known hybrid crosses. For example, it's a parent in the hybrid "Bridgesii TIG x Peruvianus LEN," indicating a cross between Trichocereus Bridgesii 'Tig' and Trichocereus Peruvianus 'Len'.

Key Characteristics (as a Trichocereus Peruvianus cultivar):

Coloration: 'Len' is described as having a "frosty blue to grey" body.

Areoles: It features "padded areoles."

Spines: The spines are typically "golden brown" with "black tipped" ends.

Form: It's generally a columnar cactus, typical of Trichocereus peruvianus.

Growth: Like many Trichocereus, it's considered fast-growing and disease-resistant.

Flowering Habits:

While specific flowering details for 'Len' itself aren't extensively documented in common public information, Trichocereus species and their hybrids are generally known for producing large, showy flowers.
These flowers are often nocturnal or crepuscular (opening at night or in the evening/morning) and can be white, pink, or other colors depending on the specific hybrid.

Flowering can occur over several months of the year, usually from spring to autumn.

"Althea" is a recognized cultivar (CV) of Trichocereus Peruvianus cactus. Here's what is known about it:

Origin:

Trichocereus Peruvianus 'Althea' was originally isolated, cloned, and distributed by a US-based grower named GeeBee who names her clones after Grateful Dead songs. Its lineage traces back to the Matucana mountain region in Peru.

Characteristics:

It is described as a slow grower, possibly a bit slower than the 'Sharxx Blue' cultivar.
It favors girth, suggesting it produces thick stems.
It is noted for being extremely glaucous (having a waxy, bluish-white coating) and having short spines."