Peyote Cactus Plant
Lophophora williamsii
(NOT SEEDS)
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) is a small, spineless cactus whose native region extends from the southwestern United States (including the states of Texas and New Mexico) through central Mexico. It has been used for centuries for the psychedelic effects experienced when it is ingested.
The cactus flowers sporadically, producing small pink fruit, similar in appearance to a chili pepper, which can be very delectable and sweet-tasting when eaten. Peyote contains a large spectrum of phenethylamine alkaloids, the principal of which is mescaline, also found in many other cactus species like San Pedro and Peruvian Torch. All Lophophora species are extremely slow growing, often taking up to thirty years to reach flowering age (at about the size of a golf ball, not including root) in the wild. Due to this slow growth and over-harvesting by collectors, peyote is considered to be in danger of extinction in the wild.
The top of the cactus above ground, also referred to as the crown, consists of disc-shaped buttons that are cut from the roots and dried. When done properly the top of the root will callous over and new buttons will eventually grow. When poor harvesting technique is used, however, the root is damaged and the entire plant dies. These buttons are generally chewed, or boiled in water to produce a psychoactive tea. The resulting infusion is extremely bitter and, in most cases, the user experiences some degree of nausea before the onset of the psychedelic effects. This is considered quite normal according to experienced users and historians.
On offer is a Peyote cactus plant that is ±35mm in diameter.
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These plants will be sent bare root. We will send you enough, pre-mixed soil and a plastic pot to plant it into. We'll also supply you with all the potting & care instructions.
