Oct 14, 2018 · My San Pedro has been growing quite a lot the past 2 years, but very thin. It was windy the other day and found him tipped over. Not completely broke in half, only half way. So I tipped him back right side up and have braced him in place.

Oct 4, 2023 · I have a baby San Pedro cactus and I'm wondering if I can grow it indoors in a west facing window. I live in the UK and the cactus seems healthy, it's only about 5-6 inches tall.

Aug 3, 2019 · Nice cactus, especially at the top! I think it is one of the San Pedro cacti (Trichocereus pachanoi or Trichocereus bridgesii). First, what you could do (against the bending), is to cut off the top, try to get it rooted and use that as the new plant. It is called propagation by cuttings, you might want to search google first on how to do that.

Clusters of columnar cacti like the San Pedro (Echinopsis pachanoi) are very appealing to me. I want to grow it all around my house. I am aware however that this is considered to be a hallucinogenic drug when consumed, so I am curious as to the legality of growing it in Florida (with no intentions of consumption).

May 13, 2018 · This cactus was taken from my dad’s cactus garden before it was destroyed. It is very important that I keep it alive. I’m wondering if all this white cottony stuff on the top and the spikes is normal. Doesn’t look like mealy bugs. Is my plant healthy?

May 8, 2018 · The red color is caused by high light levels, but not necessarily for the reason you think it is. The red is always there, but if the plant is grown in lower light levels it produces more green chlorophyll to try to keep its metabolism going …

I have a baby San Pedro cactus and I'm wondering if I can grow it indoors in a west facing window. I live in the UK and the cactus seems healthy, it's only about 5-6 inches tall. indoors

Jun 12, 2018 · Cactus grown hydroponicly is attractive for what reason? Plant them in regular medium and they will thrive in the right environment. This hydroponics intrigues me though, maybe I will use my smaller PC San Pedro and clay balls and an air pump i have to see if it.increases growth! I have nutrient solution to add as well.

Aug 28, 2019 · My cactus has been grown from seed and has lived about five years. Over the past several months it has turned yellow- I read that it may be a case of root rot/overwatering so I’ve not watered it in several weeks and it is continuing to die. The plants “sister” (same species, planted at the same time) is fine and has the same watering ...

Apr 13, 2019 · I believe this plant is a Hylocereus, which is a genus of epiphytic jungle cactus. The brown patches you see look like corking which is the hardening/thickening of the skin/flesh in older parts of cactus plants. It's not a bad thing, but too much can indicate potential insect or disease problems.