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PERUVIAN TORCH CACTUS, HUANCABAMBA
Trichocereus peruvianus huancabamba
SKU: 1149-008
Description
Discover the rich history and cultural significance. This cactus has been used by the monks of a pre-Inca culture known as Chavín in their ritualistic ceremonies to diagnose spiritual links to a patient's illness. Its active compound, mescaline, has been reported to be present in a concentration of 1.2% in the dried cactus, and it also contains varying phenethylamines and other substances in minimal proportions. Today, Curanderos or medicine men of northern Peru still use it for spiritual and medicinal purposes. A close relative of the San Pedro cactus.
Height: It can grow up to 3–6 meters tall, with stems up to 8–18 cm in diameter.
Hardiness zones: 8-10, sometimes zone 7
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 8
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Use a mix of 50:50 soil and sand. These seeds require light for germination. Surface sow the seeds on a sterile seed-start mix, and keep continually moist until plants germinate. Germinate at room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F).
Description
Discover the rich history and cultural significance. This cactus has been used by the monks of a pre-Inca culture known as Chavín in their ritualistic ceremonies to diagnose spiritual links to a patient's illness. Its active compound, mescaline, has been reported to be present in a concentration of 1.2% in the dried cactus, and it also contains varying phenethylamines and other substances in minimal proportions. Today, Curanderos or medicine men of northern Peru still use it for spiritual and medicinal purposes. A close relative of the San Pedro cactus.
Height: It can grow up to 3–6 meters tall, with stems up to 8–18 cm in diameter.
Hardiness zones: 8-10, sometimes zone 7
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 8
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Use a mix of 50:50 soil and sand. These seeds require light for germination. Surface sow the seeds on a sterile seed-start mix, and keep continually moist until plants germinate. Germinate at room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F).
