Cacti are much more than just a sight for sore eyes. Some varieties have long played important roles in ancient cultural practices, particularly shamanistic rituals. From Central American Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) to San Pedro (Echinopsis pachanoi), we stock a wide variety of psychoactive cacti in the form of both seeds and live cuttings. And if you're not sold on the idea of exploring the boundaries of reality, don't fret; we also stock a variety of non-psychoactive cacti that make a beautiful addition to any garden or home.
Peyote, considered a living god, El Mescalito has a long history among the natives of northern Mexico and Southwestern USA – at least 5700 years, say archeologists. Then it was demonized and driven underground by the Spanish conquerors in the 16th century. But thanks to the wonders of modern cultivation, you can have one of these sacred Lophophora williamsii in your own home.
A.k.a. Trichocereus pachanoi. The San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi) originates from Peru and Ecuador. This cactus contains the psychoactive compound mescaline and plays a very important part in Latin American shamanic culture. We sell cuttings in different sizes that will effortlessly resume their growth once they are put back in the ground.
With our freshly harvested high quality Lophophora williamsii (Peyote) seeds you can now grow your own Peyote cacti at home. As compared to fully grown Peyote cacti plants, cultivating your own Peyote can be more economic because you can grow them at relatively low cost. Plus, being able to watch your Peyote seeds grow to full-grown flowering plants can make for a fascinating hobby all on its own!
Super Pedro cacti have been used for over 2,000 years in the Andes. This 4-ribbed variety of Super Pedro is extremely rare and sourced from unique, healthy aged specimens.
A happy accident or a gift from the god of psychedelics? While no one can say for sure, what we can say is Echinopsis ''zamnesiana'' certainly looks the part. You may notice that some will feature lumps, varied shapes, and all kinds of physical differences.
Echinopsis scopulicola can grow up to a huge 4 metres and has beautiful flowers that only open at night. Much like the famous peyote, it contains the psychotropic compound mescaline. Easy and rewarding to grow, Echinopsis scopulicola is a great addition to a psychedelic garden.
Echinopsis macrogona (AKA Trichocereus macrogonus) is a sacred cactus. Like the Peruvian torch cactus, Echinopsis macrogona contains mescaline which gives it powerful psychedelic and hallucinogenic properties. With the Echinopsis macrogona seeds available at Zamnesia you can now grow this sacred cactus at home!
Previously known as Trichocereus peruvianus. This cactus thrives at an altitude of 2000-3000 meters in it's natural habitat, the Andes in Peru and Ecuador. The Peruvian Torch grows at a high rate, contains the psychoactive compound mescaline and has green skin with a light blue glow. We sell different sizes - small, medium and large - all of which are perfect for home cultivation.
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The "monstrose" version of the Bolivian Torch (Echinopsis lageniformis) is a special cactus, also called the "Penis Plant". "Monstrose" signifies that this is a mutated form of the original cactus, in this instance the Bolivian Torch. A mutant cactus grows into an abnormal shape and therefore can take on a divergent form compared to cacti of the same species.
Echinopsis peruviana, better known as the Peruvian Torch cactus is another of the hallucinogenic cacti that is native to South America. The Peruvian Torch contains the psychoactive alkaloid mescaline which makes for powerful, altered states of consciousness. With our fresh Peruvian Torch (Trichocereus peruvianus) seeds you can now grow this sacred cactus easily at home.
The Bolivian Torch (Echinopsis lageniformis) is one of the psychedelic cacti of South America that plays an important role in Shamanic rituals. It is similar in appearance to the San Pedro cactus but with fewer and wider ribs. Like the San Pedro cactus, the Bolivian Torch contains a number of psychoactive alkaloids including the powerful psychedelic compound Mescaline.
Formerly known as Trichocereus bridgesii. This cactus is naturally found in the Bolivian mountains. The natives of Bolivia call this cactus Achuma or Wachuma. We have several sizes of cuttings of the Bolivian Torch in stock.
Echinopsis macrogona (trichocereus macrogonus) is a sacred cactus similar to the Peruvian Torch. This easy-to-grow cactus contains the alkaloid mescaline.
Echinopsis pachanoi, the original San Pedro cactus is one of the sacred cacti of South America. For centuries, this cactus has played an important role in Shamanic culture. The cactus is a native to Bolivia and contains psychoactive compounds, the most important one Mescaline. With our fresh Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro) seeds you can now easily grow your own San Pedro cacti at home!
This variety pack of cactus seeds contains everything you need to start cultivating your own mescaline cacti at home! There are numerous species of mescaline-containing cacti, and each one has a slightly different combination of alkaloids, giving each distinct effects. With this pack, you have a range of mescaline cactus seeds to experiment with.
Native to Baja California in Mexico, Opuntia invicta (or Grusonia invicta) is a unique member of the prickly pear cactus genus. It grows thick, long reddish-purple spines; intense, dark green stems, as well as stunning yellow flowers.
Grow cacti from seed all year round with our Cacti Mix (Ferocactus wislizeni) Seeds. Soak your seeds for a day and sow indoors by sprinkling over the soil and gently pressing into it. Maintain moist for germination and place the pot or container in a warm spot. Be patient, as cacti take time to germinate and grow. Cultivators recommend adding sterilised perlite to your soil mix.
Echinopsis pachanoi var. Monstrose is a rare mutant variety of the San Pedro Cactus. Each one is growing in different and unpredictable patterns so that every cactus is entirely unique. This interesting variety of the Echinopsis pachanoi makes a fantastic addition to the collection of every cactus aficionado!
Another Zamnesia first: The Crested San Pedro (Echinopsis pachanoi cristata)! This unique variation of the San Pedro cactus doesn’t just have one growth-point like the ordinary San Pedro but many. Each of these grow-points can grow at their own pace which makes the Crested San Pedro develop into very cool shapes.
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii), also known as El Mescalito, was almost doomed to fall into oblivion when Spanish conquistadores demonized it in the 16th century, but luckily this sacred cactus survived its ban and now you can order your own specimen. Natives of Northern Mexico and Southwestern USA used it for millennia in their rituals.
This is a combination of two cacti - an Eriocereus jusbertii with a Peyote cluster grafted on top. A small drawback is the slightly lower production of mescaline, but the increased growth rate makes up for it. When flowering, this plant produces beautiful pink flowers, but psychonauts are more interested in the alkaloid Mescaline, which is found in the tissue of the plant.
Mainly for the collector and connoisseur, our Peyote with Pups is a much rarer form of the illustrious peyote cactus. Originally found in the deserts of Mexico, these cacti have a historic reputation. If you are looking to obtain a plant that is a bit more unusual, then our Peyote with Pups may be for you.