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ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA - PLANTS
Names:
Current scientific name: Echinopsis peruviana.
Basionym: Trichocereus peruvianus (former scientific name).
English vernacular names: Peruvian Torch, Peruvian Torch Cactus.
INTRODUCTION
Echinopsis peruviana is a columnar Cactus with a grey-blue stem and strong long thorns (spines).
The Echinopsis peruviana Cactus grows in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America.
Echinopsis peruviana (old name: Trichocereus peruvianus) is a lesser-known Echinopsis Cactus species.
Echinopsis peruviana (Peruvian Torch) and Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro Cactus) share many of the same characteristics.
Care
This fast-growing Echinopsis species can grow about 30 centimetres a year, and is easy to grow.
The Echinopsis peruviana Cactus resists drought periods well, as well as cold and humidity.
Mescaline in Echinopsis peruviana
The Mescaline content of Echinopsis peruviana is similar to that of Echinopsis pachanoi !
The alkaloid Mescaline is the main psychoactive substance and has strong hallucinogenic effects
Mescaline mainly causes visual hallucinations in a Mescaline trip.
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PHOTOS OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA (SIDE VIEW)
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 Echinopsis peruviana
with long thick thorns
and a green to grey-blue
body.
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 Echinopsis peruviana
with long beige spines
and a grey-blue body.
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 Echinopsis peruviana cutting
with long beige-brown thorns
and a grey-blue body.
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PHOTOS OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA (TOP VIEW)
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 Top side of Echinopsis peruviana.
Note the convex rounded ribs and the thick brown felt on the areoles.
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 White flower of Echinopsis peruviana.
This night bloomer blooms at night with beautiful large fragrant white flowers.
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SCIENTIFIC DESCRIPTION OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Name: Echinopsis peruviana (H. Friedrich & Rowley 1974 - See IOSB 3(3): 97).
Basionym: Trichocereus peruvianus (Britton & Rose 1920 - The Cactaceae Vol. 2 - p 136).
Distribution:
Type-plant: Lima, near Matucana, Peru (altitude 2100 metres).
Description from: The Cactaceae - Britton & Rose (Vol. 2 - page 136).
Plant 2 to 4 m tall with numerous erect or upright, strong branches, 15 to 20 cm in diameter,
covered with a haze when young.
Ribs 6 to 8, broad and rounded.
Areoles large, 2 to 2.5 cm apart, brown-felted.
Spines brown from the beginning, about 10, uneven, some of them 4 cm long, stiff and strong, not at all swollen at the base.
Areoles on ovary and flower tube hairy.
Mature flowers not seen but apparently large and probably white.
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DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Appearance of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana is a columnar Cactus with a substantial and coarse body.
The stem of Echinopsis peruviana
The stem is shaped like a column (column) and has four to nine vertical ribs.
The maximum diameter of the stem is about 15 (-20) centimetres.
In cultivation, the diameter becomes a maximum of 10 cm.
The stem length (height) of Echinopsis peruviana can reach about 7 metres.
Side branches often grow from the base.
The stem normally grows vertically upwards.
In nature, long stems sometimes fall over, after which they grow back up diagonally, lying horizontally on the ground.
Sometimes Echinopsis peruviana grows hanging down on rocks.
Colour of the body of Echinopsis peruviana
1. shiny green in watery seedlings up to 20 cm in length, and in fattened cuttings and plants.
2. grey-blue in strong cuttings and in strong adult plants from 20 cm long.
Areoles of Echinopsis peruviana
The brown areoles are larger and feltier than the areoles of Echinopsis pachanoi.
Beige-brown felt (wool) is on the top of each areole.
Thorns (spines) of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana has thick stabbing long thorns (both marginal thorns and central thorns) up to 10 cm long.
Echinopsis peruviana has significantly longer spines (up to 10 cm) than the spines of Echinopsis pachanoi (2 cm).
Middle spines
The 1 to 2 central spines are up to 10 cm long.
Peripheral spines
The length of the 6 - 8 (-10) peripheral spines is shorter.
Colour of the spines
The colour of the Cactus spines is yellow to brown, later often turning grey.
Groove above the areole in Echinopsis peruviana
A V-shaped groove (notch) is located above the areole (= thorn cushion).
This groove is darker green in colour than the surrounding Cactus skin.
Sometimes this indentation is almost horizontal.
Ribs of Echinopsis peruviana
The columnar stem has 4 to 9 vertical rounded ribs.
A rib is a vertical protrusion of the columnar stem.
Root system of Echinopsis peruviana
The widely branched roots grow from the base of the cactus.
A reclining Echinopsis peruviana also produces roots from the side lying on the ground.
The root system is strong and little susceptible to cold, moisture, heat and pests.
Flowers of Echinopsis peruviana
The large white fragrant flowers open in the evening, and bloom during the night.
The diameter of the flower is about 22-25 cm, and the outer petals are brownish in colour.
The outside of the flower tube is covered with scales and long dark hairs.
Seed berries (fruits) of Echinopsis peruviana
The fruits are about 6 centimetres long and also covered with scales and dark hairs.
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More information about Echinopsis peruviana can be found in the book:
Echinopsis peruviana and hybrids (pages 142-203).
Reported analysis (pages 197-198).
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA AND ECHINOPSIS PACHANOI
Differences in appearance
Echinopsis peruviana is a primordial form with many characteristics less developed than in Echinopsis pachanoi.
Echinopsis peruviana (Peruvian Torch Cactus) is coarser in shape than Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro Cactus).
Differences of the spines
Echinopsis peruviana has significantly longer spines (up to 10 cm) than the spines of Echinopsis pachanoi (up to 2 cm).
The middle spines are up to 10 cm long, the length of the edge spines is smaller.
Echinopsis peruviana has thicker thorns and larger areoles (= thorn pads).
Differences of the areoles
The areoles are larger, feltier and browner than the areoles of Echinopsis pachanoi.
On the top of the areole is brown felt, and above the areole is a V-shaped groove .
Areole = thorn pad, spot on a Cactus from which thorns, flowers and fruits arise.
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FLOWERING OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Start of flowering of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana Cacti are flowering from about 30 - 40 cm in length, if grown warm and sunny.
The sunnier the location of the cactus and the larger the root system, the earlier flowering will occur.
Flowering time of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana is a nocturnal bloomer.
The large white fragrant flowers open in the evening, and close the next morning.
Pollination takes place at night by insects such as moths.
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GROWTH HABIT OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
The trunk of Echinopsis peruviana can grow more than 5 metres long.
Sometimes the long stems fall over, leaving the Cactus lying horizontally on the ground.
New roots develop at the base of the stem, while the head of the Cactus grows diagonally upwards.
Echinopsis peruviana also sometimes grows hanging downwards on rocks.
1. Vertical
Echinopsis peruviana usually grows vertically upwards into long columnar columns
This columnar Echinopsis Cactus can grow more than metres high.
2. Horizontally
The stems sometimes fall over, so that the Cactus body then lies flat on the earth.
The horizontal lying stem then makes new roots at the bottom.
The head of the lying Echinopsis peruviana then grows upwards at an angle.
3. Hanging down
Echinopsis peruviana sometimes grows hanging downwards on rocks or cliffs.
The underside of the stem makes new roots that attach to the rocks.
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ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA VARIETY OF ECHINOPSIS PACHANOI
Echinopsis peruviana was first described by Cactus expert F. Ritter in 1981.
Ritter described this Cactus under the name Trichocereus peruvianus.
And considered the Trichocereus peruvianus a more strongly bedded variety of Trichocereus pachanoi (San Pedro Cactus).
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FORMS OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Several different forms of Trichocereus Cacti are classified as Echinopsis peruviana.
Each form often grows in a different growing area (biotope), usually designated by a region name or place name.
Natural locations each have different soil and climatic conditions.
These natural differences are likely to have given rise to different forms over many years.
So these different Echinopsis peruviana forms are not true species,
but probably natural divergent forms.
Some of these natural divergences did used to be described as separate species, varieties or forms.
Echinopsis peruviana - forms from different areas
1. Echinopsis peruviana - form from Matucana (Peru)
2. Echinopsis peruviana - form from Huancabamba (Peru)
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CROSSES OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Crosses of Echinopsis peruviana and other Echinopsis species
There are many crosses of Echinopsis peruviana with other Echinopsis species.
Crosses of Echinopsis peruviana occur in nature, but also in culture.
Crosses of Echinopsis peruviana with Echinopsis pachanoi
In nature and in culture, there are many different intermediate forms of both Mescaline Cacti.
In nature and in culture, crosses of Echinopsis peruviana and Echinopsis pachanoi grow.
Alternatively, Echinopsis peruviana X Echinopsis pachanoi.
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CEREUS PERUVIANUS DIFFERS FROM ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA !
Cereus peruvianus has narrow ribs, which are as narrow at the base as at the ends !
All species of San Pedro Cactus have thick broad rounded ribs !
Each rib of a San Pedro Cactus is almost as wide at the base near the stem as at the end near the spines.
Echinopsis peruviana and Cereus peruvianus clearly differ if you look at the head of the plant from above.
Cereus peruvianus has narrow ribs, Echinopsis peruviana has wide ribs !
See also the section: Interchanged Mescaline Cactus species.
Interchanges in books too !
In the German-language standard book on mind-expanding plants by Ratsch: Enzyklopadie der psychoaktiven Pflanzen
contains an incorrect picture of Echinopsis peruviana !
The published photo is of a columnar cactus with narrow ribs, i.e. of Cereus peruvianus !
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NATURAL GROWTH HABITATS OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Echinopsis peruviana grows in the natural habitat of Peru, and probably also in surrounding countries.
It is likely that Echinopsis peruviana was planted in many places by indigenous people.
Important growing sites according to indigenous Curanderos
The area around Matucana (in Peru) is known to Curanderos for its strong Echinopsis peruviana Cacti.
The area around Huancabamba in northern Peru is also known for its strong Echinopsis peruviana Cacti.
Growing regions per country
Growing regions in Ecuador
Growth areas in Peru
Matucana (2100 metres).
Huancayo (3200 metres).
Huarez (near Lima, 1350 metres).
Huancabamba region.
Lima.
Ochoa (near Matucana).
Ancash
Cuzco ? (probably Echinopsis cuzcoensis).
Growth areas in Bolivia
Growing areas in Argentina, Chile and Paraquay
Perhaps Echinopsis peruviana grows in also northern Argentina, Chile and Paraquay.
It is likely that Echinopsis peruviana used to be planted here by local inhabitants.
Growth height
The altitude at which Echinopsis peruviana Cacti grow varies markedly.
From around 1,000 metres altitude to above 3,000 metres above sea level.
Natural growing sites of Echinopsis peruviana
Indigenous people have probably planted the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus around their habitats for centuries.
Echinopsis peruviana therefore no longer grows only in its natural growing areas,
but also in cultivated areas around settlements and habitats of indigenous people.
The exact original growing areas in nature of Echinopsis peruviana is therefore unknown.
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SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
1. The current scientific name is:
Echinopsis peruviana (Britton & Rose) Friedrich & Rowley
This species was renamed in 1974.
2. The official scientific name of Echinopsis peruviana was:
Trichocereus peruvianus Britton & Rose
The Trichocereus peruvianus Cactus was found in Peru in 1914 by Cactus connoisseurs Dr Rose and Mrs Rose.
Meaning of the genus name ‘Echinopsis’
The botanical genus name Echinopsis means ‘Hedgehog Cactus’.
Many Echinopsis species resemble a hedgehog.
Echinos (Ancient Greek) = hedgehog.
Opsis (Ancient Greek) = sight.
Meaning of the genus name ‘Trichocereus’
The botanical genus name Trichocereus means ‘hair cereus’ .
This refers to the dark brown to black hairs on the flower tube of the flowers.
Meaning of the species name ‘peruvianus’
peruvianus = from the country of Peru.
Old botanical names of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana has been described under a few botanical names.
Current scientific nomenclature no longer recognises the old botanical names of Trichocereus peruvianus.
Old and invalid names for Echinopsis peruviana:
Cereus rosei = described by E. Werdermann in 1937.
Trichocereus pachanoi variety peruvianus = described by Fr. Ritter in 1981 in ‘Kakteen in Sud America’ .
Meaning of scientific names of Echinopsis peruviana
Trichocereus = cereus (columnar cactus) with hairs. The flower tube possesses brown-black hairs.
Echinopsis = hedgehog cactus.
peruvianus = native to the South American country of Peru, occurring in Peru.
cultivar = cultivated-variety.
forma = form, shape.
monstruosus = monstrous.
variety = rank of plants below the species with some divergent characteristics.
Changed naming of Trichocereus species
The botanical names of all Trichocereus species have recently changed.
The original genus name Trichocereus and sometimes the species names of all Trichocereus species have been changed.
This naturally creates great confusion when naming and recognising Trichocereus cacti.
Genus name Trichocereus changes to Echinopsis
The Cactus genus Trichocereus is now classified under the Cactus genus Echinopsis.
Therefore, the botanical genus name Trichocereus has been changed to the genus name Echinopsis.
Thus, the current genus name for the Cactus genus Trichocereus is now Echinopsis.
The ending of species names aligns with the genus name, so many species names were also modified.
New botanical classification of Echinopsis peruviana
The species name peruvianus was also slightly modified.
Trichocereus peruvianus is now officially called Echinopsis peruviana.
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HISTORY OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
History until the Spanish invasion of South America
The Echinopsis peruviana Cactus has probably been used for thousands of years in South America.
Its mind-altering properties have also been known to the native population for thousands of years.
Ancient pottery sometimes depicts the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus.
An original native name of Echinopsis peruviana is Achuma.
History since the Spanish invasion of South America
Ever since the Spanish invasion of South America (early 16th century), the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus
and its psychedelic effects have also been known in Europe.
Christian influences in local traditions
Since the Spanish invasion of many countries in South America (from 1500 AD), many Christian customs have been introduced.
Many local indigenous traditions and rituals have therefore been mixed with Christian influences.
More info on Echinopsis peruviana in the book:
Trout - Trout's notes on San Pedro & related Trichocereus species.
Echinopsis peruviana and hybrids (pages 142 - 203).
Reported analysis (pages 197-198).
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BREEDING AND CARE OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
The Echinopsis peruviana Cactus is an easy-to-grow Mescaline Cactus.
It is a columnar growing Cactus that grows quickly and roots easily.
Growth of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana can grow as much as 30 cm per year, if the Cactus has made many roots in a large pot or container.
Watering Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana needs water every 2 weeks during the growing season (1 March to 1 October).
During winter dormancy in the winter months (1 October to 1 March), do not water.
Echinopsis peruviana and also other Cacti can survive prolonged drought periods.
During such a drought period, the growth of the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus stops.
Giving cactus fertiliser to Echinopsis peruviana
The nutrients in the Cactus soil are slowly depleted.
The Echinopsis peruviana Cactus absorbs these nutritional elements with its roots.
Therefore, you should regularly fertilise the Cactus so that the amount of nutrients in the soil:
-- is replenished,
-- and remains sufficient.
Composition of cactus fertiliser
Cacti need very little of the nitrogen (N) fertiliser.
With too much nitrogen (N), an Echinopsis peruviana Cactus will continue to grow elongated and limp.
It is best to give a good total fertiliser with little Nitrogen, 3% Magnesium (Mg), Iron (Fe) and all trace elements.
By giving extra Potassium nitrate (Calcium nitrate), the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus grows faster, but also narrower and thinner.
Dosage of cactus fertiliser
Give a maximum of 1gram of fertiliser per litre of water (= 0.1%).
Give to seedlings and for gentle growth 1/2 gram per litre of water (0.05%).
Frequency of fertilisation
You can fertilise the Echinopsis peruviana plant with additional nutrients every 4 weeks.
Insufficient fertilisation of Echinopsis peruviana
Due to insufficient fertilisation of an Echinopsis peruviana Cactus:
1. the Cactus grows more slowly.
2. flowering is not as good.
3. the production (synthesis) of ingredients is less, so also less formation of Mescaline.
4. resistance to adverse conditions is lower.
See also the section: Cactus fertiliser
Cactus soil for Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana grows well on different types of soil.
The roots of Echinopsis peruviana must be able to root well in the Cactus soil.
Each soil type has certain properties, which can be advantageous or disadvantageous:
1. in certain conditions.
2. with certain fertilisers.
It is therefore important for optimal growth to properly coordinate all growing components.
See also the section: Cactus soil
Full sun for Echinopsis peruviana !
Sunlight is very important for all Echinopsis peruviana Cacti !
Echinopsis peruviana probably likes sun even more than Echinopsis pachanoi.
Some 3 - 4 hours of sunshine a day is sufficient, but preferably more.
Preferably put the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus in front of a south-facing window, or in a greenhouse.
A north-facing window is too dark, the Cactus will grow elongated and thin.
Temperature for Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana grows well at a daytime temperature of 25-30 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature in winter is about -10 degrees Celsius.
Avoid overheating above 60 degrees Celsius in hot sunny weather by sufficiently:
1. opening windows.
2. screening with newspaper or netting that provides shade.
Winter dormancy for rooted plants of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana Cacti and other Cacti should not grow in winter in the Netherlands.
There is too little light in wintertime, which would make the growth of Cacti too thin (narrow) and limp.
Therefore, do not water Echinopsis peruviana Cacti from 1 October, which will stop the plants from growing.
Only from 1 March should the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus be watered again !
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CAREFUL HANDLING OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA PLANTS
1. Be careful with all Echinopsis Cactus plants and with their thorns, spines, needles, stimuli.
2. Always wear thick gloves.
3. Do everything thoughtfully, consider in advance what you want to do, and how.
4. Do everything slowly, so the thorns will sting less if something goes wrong.
5. Make sure all Echinopsis species are stable (or lying stable) in a low spot.
For large and heavy Echinopsis Cacti, stability is even more important !
6. Do not keep Cacti with thorns near your head, or near the head of others.
7. Keep children and pets away from (large) Echinopsis Cacti.
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MOVING LARGE ECHINOPSIS PLANTS
1. Fold 4 unfolded newspaper pages into a thick strip 6 cm wide.
2. Preferably put on two thick gloves.
3. Fold the strip of newspaper pages around the top of the Echinopsis peruviana, about 15 cm below the top.
Make sure both ends point to the right.
4. Hold both ends of the strip close to the columnar cactus with your right hand.
5. With your left hand, grasp the pot by the top edge,
or at the bottom of the pot in the case of a heavy Echinopsis peruviana Cactus.
Now you can easily move the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus, using your:
1. left hand lifts the Cactus.
2. right hand makes sure the Cactus is vertical and does not fall over.
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MESCALINE AND ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Mescaline in Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana contains about the same Mescaline concentration as Echinopsis pachanoi.
There has actually only been one reliable study (in 1977) on the Mescaline content of Echinopsis peruviana.
The Mescaline content per 100 grams was found to be even higher than in Echinopsis pachanoi (= San Pedro Cactus).
Echinopsis peruviana thus has perhaps the highest Mescaline concentration of all Echinopsis species.
Research, analysis and consumption has clearly demonstrated the strong mind-altering effects of this botanical species.
Mescaline in the forms and varieties of Echinopsis peruviana
Echinopsis peruviana Cacti and all varieties and forms contain relatively high levels of Mescaline.
Little research has been done on the Mescaline content of Echinopsis peruviana.
The only reliable study showed a higher Mescaline concentration than Echinopsis pachanoi !
So there has been almost no research on the different forms of the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus.
However, there are many reports from users (‘bioassays’) on the effects of many species and forms of Echinopsis peruviana.
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MESCALINE CONTENT OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
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Results from studies on the Mescaline concentration of Echinopsis peruviana
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Fresh
Echinopsis peruviana
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Dried
Echinopsis peruviana
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Mescaline %
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Mescaline
per 100 grams
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Mescaline %
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Mescaline
per 100 grams
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Researchers
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Year
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Echinopsis peruviana
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0,82 %
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820 milligram
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Pardani et al.
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1977
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Summary of research results on Mescaline content in Cacti
Studies on Mescaline from Cacti show that:
1. Mescaline concentration increases with the age of the Mescaline Cactus.
See the books:
1.1 Anderson: Peyote, The Divine Cactus.
2.1 Trout: Trout's Notes on San Pedro & Related Trichocereus Species.
2. Mescaline especially is found in the outer tissue of the Mescaline Cactus plant.
See: Trout: Trout's Notes on San Pedro & Related Trichocereus Species (pp 270, 271).
3. there is a natural variation in Mescaline content.
4. The proportions of other alkaloids also vary between Mescaline Cacti of the same species.
All varieties and forms of the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus probably contain the same concentration of Mescaline.
Causes of differences in the Mescaline content of the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus
The Mescaline content of the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus varies.
Causes of variations in the Mescaline concentration are:
1. Condition
Dehydrated plant, or recently watered.
2. Age
The older the plant (higher age), the higher the concentration of Mescaline.
The age of the part of the plant examined (new growth or older growth) also has an influence.
3. Cacti from nature or from culture
Natural sites differ in climate and soil conditions.
Conditions in nature and in a cultivated greenhouse differ markedly.
Even during cultivation there are cultural differences between living rooms, greenhouses and growers.
Differences in the
3.1 amount of nutrients (fertiliser), light, water.
3.2 height of temperature, type of nutrients (manure).
4. Season
The contents of the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus may differ from season to season.
Each season has its own characteristics, and exerts different influences on Mescaline Cacti.
In a dry season, a Cactus will lose moisture (water), increasing the concentration of all substances in the Cactus.
In a season with less light, a Cactus will assimilate less, and its metabolism will also take place differently.
5. Individual differences per Echinopsis peruviana Cactus
There is also a variation in the amount of Mescaline per Echinopsis peruviana Cactus.
Thus, between two different plants of the same species there are concentration differences between all the constituents.
6. Time of day (morning, afternoon, evening).
In cacti, different assimilation processes take place during the day than at night.
Differences arise in the concentration of substances active in carbon assimilation .
7. Analysis method
Researchers have used various methods to determine Mescaline content.
Some methods researchers today consider unsound.
8. Using the wrong variety of Echinopsis peruviana Cactus for a test.
Varieties of an Echinopsis peruviana Cactus species may also have been used in the study.
9. Use of other Cactus species in studies.
It is likely that other Cactus species and Echinopsis species have sometimes been used in Mescaline content studies.
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
Water content in the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus
The Echinopsis peruviana Cactus contains less than 90% water.
Alkaloids in the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus
Echinopsis peruviana contains many other types of alkaloids and active substances besides the basic alkaloid Mescaline.
Most of the other alkaloids in Echinopsis peruviana are also found in other Cacti.
Alkaloids can be divided into phenylethylamines (also called: phenylethylamines) and isoquinolines.
Effects of the alkaloids in Echinopsis peruviana
The constituent Mescaline causes the hallucinations and other psychedelic effects.
Contents other than Mescaline do not cause any additional experiences during a trip with Echinopsis peruviana.
The Peyote Cactus does contain other active constituents with their own effects.
This is why a Peyote trip is clearly different from a Mescaline trip with Echinopsis peruviana.
A Peyote trip is more intense, or a trip with an Echinopsis peruviana Cactus is milder.
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Main types of alkaloids in Echinopsis peruviana
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Name
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Description
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Effects
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3-methoxy-tyramine
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3,4-dimethoxy-phenethylamine
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phenylethylamine-alkaloïde
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3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxy-phenethylamine.
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phenylethylamine-alkaloïde
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Mescaline
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phenylethylamine-alkaloïde
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Causes strong visual hallucinations.
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Tyramine = 4-hydroxyphenethylamine
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phenylethylamine-alkaloïde
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neurotransmitter, blood pressure regulator..
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USE OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
1. Use as a medicine
The sacred and magical Echinopsis peruviana Cactus is used among Indian indigenous people for healing .
The religious sessions and ceremonies are led by a Curandero (healer).
A Curandero can be compared to a Mexican Shaman.
2. Use as seclusion
A row of planted Echinopsis peruviana Cacti is used as a hedge (fence, palisade)
around one's home or around a village.
3. Use as an ornamental plant
The Echinopsis peruviana Cactus is also used as an ornamental plant in the garden.
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MIND-ALTERING EFFECTS OF THE ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA CACTUS
Mescaline causes hallucinations
The alkaloid Mescaline causes psychedelic hallucinations during a Mescaline Cactus trip.
The active ingredient Mescaline activates human nerves in a Mescaline trip.
Its mind-altering and hallucinogenic effects intensify all perceptions and experiences.
When used, almost every user experiences intensely coloured visual effects and visions.
Mescaline
Mescaline is an alkaloid (alkaline-reactive compound) that causes mind-altering hallucinations.
Mescaline has a bitter taste and forms white crystals.
Its chemical name is 3,4,5-trimethoxy-B-phenethylamine.
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EFFECTS OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA
The effects of its use are the same as the efffects of the San Pedro Cactus.
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PREPARATION OF ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA CACTUS
Annual harvest of Echinopsis peruviana Cacti
Curanderos (healers) travel annually to the natural growing areas to harvest Echinopsis peruviana Cacti.
They choose Echinopsis peruviana forms and varieties whose effects they know are strong.
Echinopsis peruviana ceremony
For healing, an elaborate ceremony is often held.
During such a ceremony, the Curandero has a central role, rather than eating the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus.
See also Ross Heaven's book: The Hummingbird's Journey to God
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ASSORTMENT
Our Echinopsis peruviana Cacti are offered as ‘rooted Cactus in a pot’ and as cuttings without roots.
After a few weeks, the cuttings produce new roots.
Cuttings can be potted and rooted in our special San Pedro Cactus soil.
1. ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA - Cuttings
Thick, strong cuttings without roots (‘cuttings’).
For self-potting or for eating ..... !
The cuttings offered are strong thick cuttings, cut from large Echinopsis peruviana Cacti.
A cutting makes roots after 4 - 6 weeks, after which the cutting continues to root in the soil and grow.
Cuttings from Echinopsis peruviana :
-- are up to about 10-15 cm in length much thicker, heavier and stronger than sown Echinopsis peruviana Cacti (seedlings).
-- are better adapted to full sun than zaalings.
Seedlings of the Echinopsis peruviana Cactus do not tolerate high temperatures and full sun for the first few years.
-- possess a thicker outer tissue layer (Chlorenchyme layer), in which the Mescaline content is highest.
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2. PLANT / PLANT IN POT
Well-rooted Echinopsis peruviana Cactus in a pot
Grows immediately at home !
Buying a well-rooted Echinopsis peruviana Cactus saves:
-- potting up,
-- rooting,
-- deformation due to a growth stop,
-- possible loss through infection and rotting.
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EXPLANATION OF OUR ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA CACTI
Dimensions
The dimensions given are minimum dimensions.
A cutting of 7+ cm therefore means a length of at least 7 cm.
Abbreviations
STEK = unrooted cutting (side branch cut off). In English: cutting (plural: cuttings).
PLANT = well-rooted plant in a pot.
PLANT IN POT = well-rooted plant in a pot.
Buy Echinopsis peruviana Plants or Cuttings ?
You can buy Echinopsis peruviana plants or cuttings:
1. Buy thick strong Echinopsis peruviana cuttings (cuttings).
To pot up yourself, or to eat ..... !
A cutting makes new roots after 4 to 6 weeks,
after which the rooted Echinopsis peruviana cutting continues to grow.
Cuttings from Echinopsis peruviana Cacti:
-- are up to about 15 cm in length much thicker, heavier and stronger
than sown Echinopsis peruviana Cacti (seedlings).
-- possess a thicker outer tissue layer (Chlorenchyme layer),
in which the Mescaline content is highest.
2. Buy well-rooted Echinopsis peruviana Cacti in a pot
A rooted Echinopsis peruviana cactus will grow immediately in your home!
That saves: repotting, rooting, deformation due to a growth stop,
and possible loss through infection and rotting.
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DISADVANTAGES OF SOWN ECHINOPSIS PERUVIANA CACTI
1. Sown Echinopsis peruviana Cacti are often Greenhouse plants
Sown Echinopsis peruviana Cacti often grow up in a protected climate for the first few years.
They are often shielded from the sun, usually stand warm,
receive a lot of water and fertiliser, and are protected with pesticides.
These ‘greenhouse plants’ are therefore more susceptible to less optimal conditions.
These so-called ‘greenhouse plants’ are thinner, waterier, weaker
and have shorter, thinner and lighter thorns.
2. Sown Echinopsis peruviana Seedlings are difficult to recognise
Young seedlings of Echinopsis peruviana Cacti:
-- often do not resemble older plants of the same Echinopsis peruviana species.
-- often resemble other Echinopsis species in the first few years.
You can only tell after several years which Echinopsis species the seedlings belong to.
3. Cuttings
Therefore, we supply all Echinopsis peruviana species as:
-- thick strong cuttings.
-- well-rooted cutting in a pot (plant in pot).
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 12.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 13.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 15.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 18.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 23.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 29.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 39.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 44.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 49.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 54.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 59.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 64.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 69.95
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The Peruvian Torch (Tr. peruvianus) has thicker and longer spines than Tr. pachanoi.
High Mescaline content which depends on the specific form.
Rooted plant in a pot which will grow further at your home immediately.
Euro 79.95
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