Planning to grow San Pedro, what do i need?

So i've decided to try to grow some San Pedro. Mainly so i have a cactus i can carry with me for the next years, and secondly so when it (hopefully) gets big enough to be eaten, i'll hade fully grown my own drug.

So, what do i need? How many seeds do i need? I was thinking of going to one of the local headshops some day this week, and buy some seeds.

Clay pots, i've heard those are great to have, what about soil? Is the avarage soil bought at a plantshop good enough?

And is it ok to let it stand in my window? Having it outside is nogo, since it very cold here in the winters (summer might be ok).

Thanks!

 

Seeds.. well get some. At a headshop they may be kind of expensive - you can get around 1000 seeds of San Pedro/Peruvian Torch online for 15$.

I've always used store bought mixes, but I recently spoke to a man who had been growing cacti for years and am now going to try out mixing my own blend of soil to plant seeds in. You basically want to have a soil with a lot of drainage, but at the same time it needs to have the ability to retain some moisture. The soil I've used so far is kind of shitty in terms of drainage - once I replant these cacti they are going into own-made soil mix, though.

Clay pots are better than plastic, because for one thing they will retain moisture better, and for another they are much more stable so the roots of your cacti won't be disturbed.

Many people plant the seeds into pre-moistened soil, and then put a ziploc bag over the top of the pot to keep in moisture. This is the method I've used.

This man I spoke to told me that his method was to put a layer of chick grit (basically fine gravel) on top of the soil and just drop the seeds in between the cracks.. they will germinate and retain moisture due to the chick grit layer.

It is ok for them to be in your window as long as they don't get too much sun, because that will burn them. They need sun, but not direct and blasting all day when they are young pups.

My last word of advice -> I would plant them somewhat close to spring, as winter is a dormant season for cacti and you may have a hard time getting your seeds to germinate.

 

You could order some already growing.

 

@ okizoat;

All you need is a pot and some soil. San Pedros are very hardy and require almost no care. Just keep them dry until the cutting sends out roots or you risk having rot set in. Once it's rooted, they can take more watering than other types of cactus. I have several that are 2'-4' tall that started out as 6" cuttings.

@ Urb;

How's it going. I'm Yacub from Shroomery.

 

cuttings are a good way to start. 6-12in. i prefer plastic pots. regular potting soil for cuttings. good luck with seeds they take awhile but you will end up with a legion of cacti to grow.

 

I'd opt for a cutting instead of seeds. They're affordable ($15-$50 depending on size) and legal to purchase in the U.S. Cuttings can grow a foot in a year, which is enough for one decent trip, and they're easy to care for.

No experience with seeds, so can't comment there.