Trichocereus peruvianus "San Pedro Macho" "Peruvian Torch"

Like its sister, the San Pedro (Trichocereus pachanoi), this cactus makes its home in the high, cold Andean mountain deserts. It grows very rapidly, attaining heights of up to 15 feet or more. Its entheogenic value is very much akin to that of the traditional and endangered péyotl cacti, and it has been suggested that the Native American Church and Péyote Way Church of God establish plantations of peruvianus to guard against the serious depletion of wild-growing péyotl (Ott 93).

T. peruvianus has been relatively rare in cultivation, and we've been pleased to be among the first growers to introduce this sacred plant to a wider audience. Our specimens are robust, fully rooted cuttings taken from mother plants that were lovingly raised from seed and represent the best of a very diverse gene pool. Current sizes are about 10" to 12" in height. All plants come potted in our special cactus medium. If you're interested in even larger specimens we've got a few, so give us a call. A cultivation guide is included with each order.

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Rooted Cuttings Not Available due to a Greenhouse Calamity - sorry! Look Below for Unrooted Cuttings.

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Peruvian Torch Cuttings-Super Sized

Temporarily Out of Stock