10 Mistakes Beginners Make With San Pedro Cactus

Growing San Pedro? Don't make these 10 mistakes!

This information is valid not just for the San Pedro (Trichocereus Pachanoi) but also for the Peruvian Torch (T. Peruvianus), the Bolivian Torch (T. Bridgesii) and other cacti in the Trichocereus genus.

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If you have a question, I will only reply to questions about cultivation. Please no questions about the psychedelic properties of these cacti.

[avocadapancake]

Just got my first San Pedro and put it into full sun thinking it would grow faster, it started slightly yellowing at the top so i moved it to a shadier spot. Nice channel :) very helpful

[rikiyul]

Hello.
Years ago in Peru; we used them by boiling them in water, after having peeled and cut into several small dice.
Cooking time at medium heat; More or less 3 hours.
Then it came like snot; and bitter to swallow; we used a little lemon to remove the bitterness, start with a tablespoon ... and enjoy a magic moment.
The best of my life.
Continue to send videos; very interesting subject.
Stay awesome.😎

[espinillasypuntosnegros]

I've been growing San Pedro for decades. These are the best possible tips. Great video!

[thespoiledtexan]

I had 4’ San Pedro’s that I’d had for 3yrs. 2021 winter, I thought I brought all my plants in before the last freeze into Spring. It was the only thing that was forgotten and I’m still not over it.

[metafuel]

This was really helpful.
Thank you for your time.
Greetings from South Africa.
Stay safe.

[chinabluewho]

I kept waiting for him to say "One eternity later".

[realtorchancegassman]

The last one is the one I needed to hear! Thank you. Etiolation makes sense!

[johnnysteigenberger]

Noticed something that was said about the water dishes. You mentioned about watering in winter. I don't water in the winter at all and I don't recommend it for anyone. From October to May they get zero water and extremely minimal light. Myself and thousands of other people have done this for years with complete success.

[catalystcody]

I planted a 35 year cutting torch upside on purpose because I wanted base level growth instead of top growth that would be too heavy... only time I would suggest it. Takes a lot longer to root though. I’m not new to this, growing for over a decade, harvest a 100 ft a year, grown from seed, grafted to pereskiopsis, made every mistake under the sun... these cacti are resilient. Cater to your climate.

[ericfiumano]

As Italian/French who's always lived in Italy and fluently speaking Eng, I always love when French speakers speak in Eng :D

[cacamal]

Perfect!! Great info on what not to do for this novice. Thank you!!

[ArcticProxy]

I am very excited to start this hobby. Thank you so much for the information.


Ahora tengo que conseguir un San Pedro

[chikkenbonz]

Wow! Lots of great information here....thanks for sharing!

[gabrielzola]

Those black spots just appeared this morning in my san pedro and I didnt know what to do. Thx por sharing this info

[christopherwarner]

I've heard southern spain has had crazy rains recently. Hope you, your loved ones, and your cacti are all safe and relatively dry!

[FortNite-fbwm]

I’ve seen such amazing results from planting sideways “Barrel Tek” so many pups.

[DillonONeil]

Just got my first san pedero
glad i watched this video

[lmgaming]

I just found your channel on the weekend. I love your videos!!! I've learned so much. I've been propagating for the past 3 years and now you've inspired me to grow some from seed!
I was wondering if you would ever consider doing a "how to repot a big/heavy mature cacti" video? It's something I need to do but don't know where to start. Much appreciated, keep up the great work!

[landasales]

Great info! Now I need to find a group for info on my cactus and its problem.

[heardimmunity]

The reason they are stored in freezers is to break down the cell structure and make mescaline extraction easier. Not for growing them.