San pedro cactus5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() The current and correct name for the San Pedro is therefore ‘Echinopsis pachanoi'. Now the San Pedro is subordinate to the much larger cacti family Echinopsis. The Latin name for the San Pedro cactus has always been 'Trichocereus pachanoi', but recently a new classification for the cactus species was put in place. Name change: From Trichocereus to Echinopsis You will not need to water the cutting for the first 2-3 weeks. Place the San Pedro cutting in the shade for the first month, allowing the cactus to adjust to its new surroundings and create a new root system. This method is preferred over watering the cactus with a spout from above. Place the pot in a shallow dish with water en the cactus will absorb what it needs. The best method is to water the cactus from the bottom, so it is better to put the cactus in a pot with a punctured base. In summer you may water the cactus 3-5 times a week. Water the cactus once a week in autumn and spring and only once every 2-3 weeks in winter. This soil often contains an incorrect ratio of nutrients needed for cacti. Use special cactus soil and not the standard soil for indoor plants. The cutting only needs to be placed in the ground after which the cutting will soon shoot roots and continue to grow, like it had never been out of the ground in the first place. These cuttings facilitate the home cultivation of your own San Pedro cactus. Our cuttings of the San Pedro are exclusively derived from healthy and attractive cacti. According to original users this purging should be experienced as a positive, it is the cleansing of the body.įor the fanatics: the chemical formula for mescaline is 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine. The consumption of mescaline cacti can induce heavy vomiting. The normal dosage of mescaline is 0.3-0.4 gram (pure mescaline, not 0.3-0.4 grams of cactus). Users of mescaline attest to strong visual effects, an altered conscious, feelings of euphoria and intense harmony with nature. ![]() The San Pedro contains mescaline, a psychoactive alkaloid with potent psychedelic and hallucinative effects. How this came to be is unknown till this day. It is also very surprising that this holy Indian plant bears the name of a catholic saint. Unlike the Peyote cactus and the psilocybin mushrooms, the use of the San Pedro cactus was not punished by the catholic inquisition. It was used not only as a religious sacrament, but also as a shamanic medicine. Since the beginning of civilization in the Andes region, local shamans were using the San Pedro as part of their rituals, hailing the cactus as the “Materia Prima’. The most ancient signs of ritual use date back to 2000 years ago. The San Pedro cactus has a extensive history in shamanic culture. The San Pedro is a rapidly growing cactus: under the right circumstances, this cactus can grow up to 30 to 40 cm a year. Nowadays this cactus can be found in other parts of the Andes, such as the Argentinean and Bolivian mountains. The San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi) originates in the mountains of Peru and Ecuador where this mescaline cactus grows at an altitude of 2000-3000 meter. San Pedro (Echinopsis pachanoi): Previously known as 'Trichocereus pachanoi' ![]()
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