Anybody here have any experience growing the cactus peyote. I first read some threads on mycotopia.net and found a tek write-up that I'm thinking about following. Swim has the peyote seeds already they are active because SWIM once germinated them but I believe I took the plastic wrap off of the pot to soon because they stoped growing after than and dissapeered one after another.

you already have seeds?

Wait for spring... get some platic lasaga baking trays with clear plastic lids.

Put in a layer of rocks, then some cactus soil (soil + sand) and sow the seeds with a thin layer of sand on top. Soak the medium. Then put on the lid and leave in warm semi-shaded spot.

They are super easy to grow!

Once they are large enough you just need a really well drained soil.


Cactus Soil-

Sifted and Washed Coarse Sand
Coarse Pumice
Coarse Perlite
Rich Dark Soil
Organic Cactus Fertilizer

For Trichocereus-

Sifted and Washed Coarse Sand ~ 15%
Coarse Pumice ~ 15%
Coarse Perlite ~ 15%
Rich Dark Soil ~ 50%
Organic Cactus Fertilizer ~ 15%

For “Peyotes”-

Sifted and Washed Coarse Sand ~ 15%
Coarse Pumice ~ 15%
Coarse Perlite ~ 20%
Rich Dark Soil ~ 45%
Organic Cactus Fertilizer ~ 5%




(Amounts vary depending on species, try to create a soil make-up that mimics a specimens natural habitat.)



Organic Cactus Fertilizer-

Wood Ashes
Composted Leafs
Horse, Goat, Cow or Sheep Manure
Gypsum (small amounts)
Composted Tea and Coffee
Bonemeal
Ground Hoof and Horn (small amounts)
Urine
Earthworm Castings
Bat Guano
Lake or River Silt
Crushed Quartz
Egg Shells
Fish meal (small amounts)
Seaweed meal
Crushed Shells
Crushed Limestone (small amounts)
Cactus Clippings- skin, spines, etc.
Coco Coir
Live Worms


Instructions- Allow all the material to decompose for at least 3 months. Then bake.





Notes- Study what trace elements and minerals exist in each species habitats and add them accordingly.



List of Minerals and Trace Elements to add to Each Species-

Aztekium and Turbinicarpus need gypsum.


Cactus Tools-
Thick Leather Gloves
Medium sized Saw
Knife
Razor Blades(For Removing rot, grafting, etc.)
Sifter (For Washing and Sifting Sand)
Spoon or Small Shovel
Small Brush(For transferring Pollen)



Rooting Cacti-

Trichocereus-

Place the cuttings upright in dry soil until they put out roots, then began watering as normal.


“Peyotes”-

Lophophora has been known to root well in Coco-coir.

I was wondering what y'all think about using Desert Rose Stones as a top dressing for cacti like Aztekium, Turbinicarpus or one of the other cacti which enjoy Gypsum...

Would this be too much? Do y'all see any problems with this? My guess is that it would be really good for the cactus... but should the gypsum crystals be touching the body of the cactus? Could there hurt anything? Any warnings about this?