Tricho cv 'RUFUS' (Bloom pic #5 & stem growth & flower tubes detailed)

Trichocereus hybrid 'RUFUS' (MEX #35) has a 6"+ diameter bloom (16+ cm) with overlapping petals, first row of petals are apricot colored with a wide pink edge, pointed petal tips with a touch of red to dark orange on tips, glowing golden circle by base, next row is same but with a more narrow pink edge and larger orange colored tip, next row predominately orange with only a slight apricot mid rib 1/2 way from base fading to pink-orange, 2nd half is orange. Back petals are dark orange, slightly re curving. Stamens are overcast in orange, creme anthers and stigma. A cross of Tricho. cv 'Liskes Prachtstück' X Tricho. un-named by Thomas Stoefer (#TS3727). Hybridized by Klaus-Peter Mügge. Hybridizers cross number (MEX #35).