: To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy Click Here. It is an arboreal cactus that tends to branch off much from its base. Some of the indigenous names for San Pedro are: huachuma, chuma, and wachuma. Trichocereus pachanoi) — known as San Pedro cactus — is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Andes Mountains at 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) in altitude. The real interest I have is in the specimens that grow fat, with long spines and blue skin. San Pedro Cactus also contains the psychoactive alkaloid mescaline. How to Propagate your San Pedro Cactus.... Easy to do! They can grow to be nine inches in diameter. Typically, shamans prepare the cactus by boiling it in water and concentrating the liquid through slow evaporation. But one can make some sense of these�the San Pedro and the Bridgesii are easily identified and reliable in their nature. Here are photos of 7 of them. Trichocereus pachanoi) — known as San Pedro cactus — is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Andes Mountains at 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) in altitude. Trichocereus Pachanoi, aka San Pedro, is a columnar cactus native to the Andean mountains of Peru, and Ecuador. What you need: A knife, a piece of cardboard/towel, a … Peruvian cactus are not necessarily The Peruvianus My collection has about 8 peruvian types. The dried cactus can also be eaten. San Pedro cacti grows white blooms, usually in July. This 1-2 pound San Pedro cacti dose was the same as a dose of 4-6 fresh buttons of peyotl consumed by members of the Native American Church. Echinopsis pachanoi (syn. Echinopsis pachanoi Common Name(s): San Pedro Cactus, Andachuma, Aguacolla, Giganton, Huachuma Synonym(s): Trichocereus pachanoi To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms Click Here. The flower of the San Pedro cactus, big, nocturnal and of the white color and intense aroma, always forms in the high zone of the stem. That is what San Pedro Cactus was (Trichocereus pachanoi) before the Internet came along - creating a virtual ocean of strangers meeting in blogs to … I hope to one day have a row of these the size of trees! It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru, and it is cultivated in other parts of the world. San Pedro Cactus also contains the psychoactive alkaloid mescaline. A San Pedro cactus has a total of 6 to 8 rounded ribs or columns with small spikes on top to keep away predators. Whatever a "true Peruvianus" is, or was, may be lost to history. The liquid is then drunk to induce a spiritual journey. Pachanoia — Troutnot, the story of Trout's "PC" pach-a-nonsense : See the 2,500 year old Chavin Indian stone carving? It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru, and it is cultivated in other parts of the world. Its spines tend to be short (generally less than an inch or so but they can be an inch or so).