San Pedro Cactus
Trichocereus,Echinopsis pachanoi, native to Peruvian Andes South America. Beautiful emerald green color, classic shape,grows in columnar fashion with long branch’s 10 to 20 feet high, 40 feet is the record. Great center piece to xeriscape landscaping, used by South American shamans for health and ceremonial purposes for over 2,000 years.Stems are 2.4 to 5.9cinches diameter with 6 to 8 ribs, short spines or none ar all.Flowers very fragrant, 9 inches wide, blooms at night. Grows iin Andes at 6,000 to 9,000 feet elevation so does better with temperate climate, especially cold, than most cactus. Hardy to 26 degrees F. zone 9 USA. Cuttings are fresh and individually wrapped no minimum order. Our cuttings are very hardy,grown outside in heat and cold not in a greenhouse. Shipping always free.
San Pedro propagation tips:
This cactus is very hardy, can handle temperate weather better than most cactus due to being native to high elevation, though hard frost is to be avoided. As to planting cuttings, the cut on the stem should be dry with a whitish callus layer which takes about ten days. The stems can be planted upright or on their side. Cuttings require warm weather to root, and need soil that drains very well ( 50% organic 50% inorganic) that is packed lightly so roots can breathe, and to prevent rot. After two weeks,water once weekly when hot, and once a month when cold, and only when soil is completely dry. Morning sun with shade during the hottest part of the day is ideal, extremes of heat and cold are to be avoided when cuttings are newly planted. As the cactus becomes more established it becomes sturdier. Once established San Pedro is a rapid grower, up to one and a half feet yearly. Any questions or problems feel free to contact us.
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