Peyote

A month ago I acquired several peyote seeds. I put them into pots and the last time I looked I had 6 new peyote seedlings sprouting.

I got Lophophora Williamsii Texensis and Lophophora Williamsii Coahuila. I put the two subspecies into separate pots and was surprised with the germination results. From what I have read, the Texensis is the more adaptable of the two. Texensis should have a better germination rate.

This is not what I discovered. Either my source mislabeled the seeds or the Coahuila is the easier to germinate. But in any case I'm stoked that I am growing some genuine peyote. I have read that peyote is a slow grower taking ten to fifteen years to fully mature in the wild, in ideal conditions it can mature in as little as three to five years.


I have mine under a GroLux light with a heating pad underneath. I have a timer that turns the light and heating pad on at sunrise and off at sunset.

Sweet!

I'm enjoying growing my peyote cacti. They're really low-maintenance.