Hello,

I registered last weekend and this is my first post here.

My introduction to entheogenic plants took place 11 years ago - after many years of curiosity - and it was HBWR seeds that I met first. I had a life-changing experience I'll never forget. The following day I felt alive for the first time in years.

Since then I've worked with plant medicines more or less regularly. My best plant friend is Ayahuasca. Initially I worked solo, and later on I started attending group ceremonies, and have now worked with many circles and churches in at least 10 countries on 3 continents. I'm now deeply involved in group work, but the pioneer's spirit of solo experimentation and exploration has never left me.

I work with other entheogenic plants too, mostly solo, but have also done an Iboga flood under the care of an experienced provider, a traditional Mazatec mushroom ceremony in Maria Sabina's home town, Peyote and Yopo ceremonies...

Being an avid gardener I grow B. caapi, two kinds of Psychotria, San Pedro, Brugmansia and Acacia baileyana (beside many non-entheogenic plants). I've grown Salvia, morning glories and have tried growing mushrooms (with no luck so far).

My work with entheogens has a strong spiritual component, but I'm also interested in the science, plant chemistry, ethnobotany, cultivation, preparation... and that's why I'm here

I look forward to learning from the goldmine that is this forum and sharing what little I know.

Welcome to the Nexus!

What are the two kinds of Psychotria you are growing?

Do you have any pics of your plants? Always love to see an ethnobotanical garden

See you around

Welcome to the nexus buddy

Welcome aboard! The Nexus is a great resource for entheogen work, as well as related interests. Enjoy your time here.

Thank you for the warm welcome! And sorry for the late response.


One is Psychotria alba. The other - I'm not sure, some say it's Psychotria carthagenensis, but I don't think it's that. It has long and narrow leaves and is much hardier than P. viridis.

I've tried growing P. viridis, but it wasn't happy with the cold and perished.

The albas are doing well here, the other one is still inside and growing very slowly. Not much to show (they're seedling size), but here is what the mother plant looked like: