Leucostele chiloensis seeds grow into the quisco or Chilean giant cactus — an accepted species native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of north and central Chile. IUCN Least Concern. The species epithet chiloensis means 'of Chile' (from Latin), originally named from Chilean specimens by Colla; combination by Schlumpberger. Previously placed in Trichocereus or Echinopsis, now recognised in the accepted genus Leucostele. The common name 'quisco' is from the Mapuche language. Produces a shrub-like to tree-like body 1–6 m tall; 11–17 low, wide ribs; yellow spines turning grey with age; white daytime flowers to 14 cm; edible fruits 3–5 cm. Very cold-tolerant for a Chilean columnar. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky or sandy soils; drought-tolerant; very cold-tolerant; N and central Chile desert/dry shrubland. IUCN Least Concern. 'Chiloensis' = of Chile (Latin; described Colla, comb. Schlumpb.; formerly Trichocereus/Echinopsis chiloensis; IUCN LC; quisco = Mapuche name); N-central Chile; tree-like 1-6m; 11-17 ribs; white daytime flowers 14cm; edible fruits; very cold-tolerant Tree-like 1-6m; 11-17 ribs; yellow-grey spines; white daytime flowers to 14cm; edible fruits; N-central Chile; IUCN LC; very cold-tolerant N and central Chile — desert/dry shrubland biome; IUCN LC; quisco; accepted genus Leucostele; formerly Trichocereus chiloensis; edible fruits Genus Leucostele: Chile; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky/sandy soils; drought-tolerant; very cold-tolerant; IUCN LC; N-central Chile; Cactaceae Leucostele chiloensis — the quisco or Chilean giant cactus — IUCN LC; known as 'quisco' in the Mapuche language; white daytime flowers to 14 cm; edible fruits; from north and central Chile.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
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