Peyote (Lophophora williamsii)
Peyote, considered a living god, El Mescalito has a long history among the natives of northern Mexico and Southwestern USA – at least 5700 years, say archeologists. Then it was demonized and driven underground by the Spanish conquerors in the 16th century. But thanks to the wonders of modern cultivation, you can have one of these sacred Lophophora williamsii in your own home.
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Please note that it's possible to receive 2- or 3-headed cacti, which are the result of intertwined roots from numerous seeds germinating together, or from a single split seed.
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii): El Mescalito, considered a living god
The Spanish named the demonic plant peyote, from the Nahuatl word peyotl. It’s is a small cactus with fuzzy tufts instead of spines that rarely rises more than 3-4 cm above the soil surface, the largest part of the cactus being its long underground taproot.
Peyote is native to southwestern Texas and Mexico, growing in scrubby desert and preferring limestone soil. Currently in Texas it has been over-harvested and its habitat increasingly used for ranching, to the point that peyote is listed as an endangered species. This is made worse by the fact that peyote is extremely slow growing, though cultivated ones grow faster, with mature, flowering and harvestable (approx 3 inches in diameter) adult cacti taking less than three years to grow from seed.
Only in the 1900s did peyote gain public attention again, with the establishment of the Native American Church and the legal protection it was given.
PEYOTE INGREDIENTS
Peyote is another of nature’s wonderful chemical factories, making more than 50 alkaloids. The most interesting of these is the powerful entheogen mescaline, which makes up about 0.3% of the fresh cactus and 1-2% dried. This one ships as a rooted plant, while Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) comes as a 20-seed pack for growers who want to raise the species from the very start.
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Finally, My own Cacataiii
One that’s actually worth it!
Looks good
Looks good but there's no exact substrate in the guide or on offer.
Zamnesia we need your cactus substrate available to all
Dos mejor que uno
Dos niños peyote
Cool
Cool
Good
Good but the pot it came in could use with been a bit bigger
very cute but tiny
I didn't expect it to be soo tiny, but its very cute.
I will probably have to wait for 10 years to consume it tho lol
Beltin!
Growing really well thanks
Tolle Qualität
Sehr schön und gesund
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) - Size: 3-4 cm
Very good quality
New entry
Love it, they are gorgeous. Hope they will settle well in their new home :)
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