Trichocereus peruvianus - Peruvian Torch Cactus - is a close relative of San Pedro Cactus, richocereus pachanoi, but has longer spines and a darker color. It is a columnar cactus found almost exclusively in Peru at altitudes of around 2,000 meters.

Peruvian Torch is especially fast growing and hardy, often growing a foot or two each year and growing over 15-feet tall. Compared to San Pedro cactus it is reported to have much higher alkaloid content.

Monks from a pre-Inca culture known as the Chavin prepared a brew called ‘achuma’, ‘huachuma’ or ‘cimora’ from T. pachanoi and T. peruvianus. This was prepared by boiling slices of cactus in water for long periods of time adding various admixtures such as Brugmansia suaveolens and Coleus blumei.