Where To Buy San Pedro Cactus?

Niki

September 1, 2022

Where To Buy San Pedro Cactus ?

To Buy San Pedro Cactus you can go online and search for “San Pedro Near me” or “San Pedro Cactus Near me” or “San pedro for sale near me”, and such related queries, and Google will be give you lots of shop names from where you can get their phone number, and call them to inquire, and then visit the shop to buy it.

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That is so simple. However, before you buy San Pedro, knowing how to identify San Pedro, and how to take care of it is also very important which I will be discussing further in this blog post.

When you look for indoor plantation, Cactus can be great option. Although not all cacti are indoor plants, there are many that can be grown indoor. In thi blog post, I will be discussing a lot about San Pedro Cactus.

If you are a newbie in this, identifying San Pedro Cactus is the first step you need to learn before you plan to buy it from your nearest plant shop or order online. Let’s discuss everything in detail.

What is San Pedro Cactus?

San Pedro cactus is cultivated as an Ornamental cactus which has medicinal values. It is often confused with Peruvian Torch cactus because it looks quite similar to that. San Pedro’s scientific name is Echinopsis Pachanoi. It is columnar cactus which is native to th Andes Mountain.

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San Pedtro Cactus contains Phenethylamine Alkaloid known as Mescaline which is a hallucinogen also called Psychedelics(Psychoactive drug). That means if you eat San Pedro, the Mescaline in it will make you hallucinate. So, in some way, San Pedro is called toxic as well because when you eat, it affects your mind, and you will start hallucinating.

If someone asks you is San Pedro Psychedelics? The Answer should be YES.

Scientific Classification of San Pedro:

Scientific name: Echinopsis/Trichocereus Pachanoi
Higher classification: Hedgehog cacti
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Species: E. Pachanoi
Genus: Echinopsis
Kingdom: Plantae
Tribe: Trichocereeae

How To Identify San Pedro Cactus?

Identifying San Pedro Cactus is very important because there so many lookalike cacti out there.

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You can identify San Pedro by looking at various factors such as:

Ribs: Generally, San Pedro has 6-8 rounded ribs. The gaps that you see between the ribs are quite shallow.
Color: San Pedro cactus color ranges from Deep Forest Green to Slight blue.
Areoles: It has light or white Aeorols.
Spines: Their spines are quite small such as 2-5mm that typically point upwards and are of a light yellow in colour. Generally, there are 6 spines per areole.
Flowers: San Pedro Flower color is white in color and they bloom at night.
Branches: When San Pedro cacti mature, they produce “Pups” which are “branches” and they grow from the bottom, and grow upward.

There are a few lookalike cacti such as Peruvian Torch, Bolivian torch, etc. which may look like San Pedro at the first glance but when you cross-check the above pointers, it will help you to differentiate among them, and you can choose San Pedro.

How to Buy San Pedro Cactus?

As I have already discussed at the beginning of the article you just have to Google for some key phrases such as “San Pedro near me” or “San Pedro for Sale” etc. you will get a list of businesses that offer it, and you can inquire them by calling, and get your favorite cactus from them.

Moreover, if you directly want to get a few websites where you can get San Pedro, you can try these sites:

You can quickly find San Pedro by these ways, and get it to your home.

Now, since you get it to your home, you should know how to take care of it and help grow it well.

How to Take Care of San Pedro Cactus?

Sunlight: Although seedlings may suffer sun burn if you keep them in direct sunlight, mature San Pedro grows pretty well in full sun. However, in hot summer, the cacti should be kept in shed yet the place should be warm. Plenty of sunlight helps grow the San Pedro cacti quite well.
Watering: In winters, your San Pedro will require less watering sessions as they get dormant in winders but in Summers, you have to water more often. However, between consecutive watering sessions make sure that the soil is dried up. Because if you keep watering so much, the roots may rot. Watering San Pedro once a week is fair enough.
Soil: While potting the San pedro, make sure to use the porous soil which drains easily and also it should be slightly acidic. It needs porous soil so that water doesn’t get logged there and the roots won’t rot. If needed use highly diluted and mild fertilizers to grow and take care of your San Pedro cactus.
Maintenance: Cacti need very less or no maintenance at all. However, If you really want to enhance the growth of new stems, trim the hedges and remove the withered parts 2-3 times a month. Also, sometimes if your san pedro look like unruly, you can trim as per your needs to make it look controlled and well managed.

Important Note: Since San Pedro contains Mescaline which is substance with hallucinogenic affect, it must be kept away from the kids and pets.

Legalities of San Pedro in Various Countries

Many countries such as India, Denmark, France, Germany, Brazil Italy, Switzerland etc. banned Mescaline. Thus, cultivation/production/possession/sale/purchase/transport and storage of San Pedro Cactus is banned too because San Pedro contains Mescaline which is a substance that when eaten gives hallucinating effect.

Countries like the U.K., some parts of Australia, Canada, Thailand, etc. San Pedro Cactus can be grown for ornamental purposes in UK, and some parts of Canada, Thailand, Canada etc. But, using San Pedro Cactus for extracting Mescaline is completely banned in these countries. Extracting mescaline from this cactus plant is illegal and can land you in jail. So, make sure you don’t do any such nasty stuff.

Conclusion

Finding San Pedro in your area is not tough rather easy with the help of internet. You can just search for some shops, and discuss over call, and then visit them. If you prefer not visiting any shop, just go to any online website and order the San Pedro seeds or seedlings, and grow it indoor in the pot. As I have discussed about how can you care for it, you can use that knowledge while growing your San Pedro indoors.

Nikita