10 Mistakes Beginners Make With San Pedro Cactus

[@avocadapancake5996]

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.😎

[@slipknot9023]

How much of the liquid is a decent dose?

[@dea9800]

Ouu im snitchin

[@rikiyul]

@@dea9800 go to hell DEA your meds are not better then mine and they kill 🙃

[@rikiyul]

@@slipknot9023 30ml if I remember correctly… (this was 35 years ago)..with a twist of lime to camouflage the bitter taste/keep you comfortable and happy before sipping 😇

[@1neAdam12]

@@slipknot9023 It's not necessarily how much liquid, but how much you rendered down into that liquid. You cook down 88gr of dried material into a single measuring cup full, you did really good.

[@thespoiledtexan3904]

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.

[@loveistheanswer5924]

My died too because I was leaving them one cold night outside. 😓😪 🙂

[@sixfigureskibum]

Ive had em survive all winter no problem here in utah.

[@espinillasypuntosnegros1715]

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

[@chinabluewho]

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

[@VisserJoost]

😂

[@Cikas12345]

😂😂😂

[@thewhildoogabooga4204]

I think we all were hahah

[@mamawlife7852]

Yes, as eternity is forever.

[@Practicalinvestments]

Would be accurate cause the cactii take an eternity to grow 😂

[@realtorchancegassman8662]

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

[@johnnysteigenberger5703]

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.

[@thespoiledtexan3904]

I do the same with my cacti and Euphorbia, but if you live I’ve a tropical climate I can see how that could confuse people.

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Thank you, I'm exactly the same. I live in a climate zone that requires dormancy. I too start water cut back during the month of September, completely stopping all water by, at the latest, October 1st. They then don't get a drink until mid to late April, maybe early May, *depending on how warm our spring is coming back in.* I keep them in the back room where it stays much cooler than the rest of the house that's heated, and light is quite minimal, keeping them all perfectly content within their dormancy period. It's amazing how everyone else, with their own growing tips, tricks, and experiences, all say the same thing about their dormancy schedules.

[@Iamyou36912]

@@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302hi Joe much Hi how much light should it be having starting September? How many hours of natural sunlight? In winter should I use LED light? And how many hours?

[@Iamyou36912]

Hi how much light should it be having starting September? How many hours of natural sunlight? In winter should I use LED light? And how many hours?

[@metafuel]

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

[@christopherwarner6896]

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

[@sanpedromastery6262]

Thanks, here it wasn't that bad though it rained hard a few times. I had to bring all the younger seedlings inside. All are fine :)

[@poopie6205]

I always plant my freshly cut cuttings. Always works too

[@chikkenbonz]

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

[@catalystcody4949]

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.

[@ilovelijah4208]

What’s the best way for extraction? I’m only asking because you said you harvest a lot.

[@ArcticProxy]

I am very excited to start this hobby. Thank you so much for the information. Ahora tengo que conseguir un San Pedro

[@josephbarrerareyes]

Ven a California o Mexico

[@gabrielzola2380]

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

[@FortNite-fb5wm]

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

[@heardimmunity820]

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

[@Neonblue84]

it isn't enough to cutting in pieces and chew that for using mescaline?

[@heardimmunity820]

@@Neonblue84 pretty gnarly way of doing it. Can get alot cleaner mescaline than that, would make you alot sicker just chewing too

[@elderbonsai]

Lautaro Acevedo it taste like shit no matter how you take it imo lol. You can eat lophophora straight but you’d need a lot bigger piece of San Pedro and I’d be impressed if you could eat 1’ of 6” diameter cactus

[@BenDover-ht5nv]

elderbonsai I found that adding tartaric acid or lemon juice while cooking it and then neutralizing the acid after with baking soda will result in the most best taste doesn’t taste good but it doesn’t taste like bitter alkaloids either it’s almost like if milk was made out of a plant

[@Cikas12345]

Oh I need to research this. Mine are close to harvest length. Width though, not sure

[@cacamal13]

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

[@lokievision]

Looking for a forum to ask questions?

[@troy6758]

How dark should the room be for over winter storing? Would ambient room light be enough? Just using some led lightbulbs

[@gbeagle417]

To add to this q? Would I be better off winterizeing em instead of just growing em in windows? I haven't winterized any of my cactuses before I jist bring em in Infront of a sliding glass door.. They seems to do ok

[@astridsmart6688]

Where do I find the san padro message board. I need help with my spiral cactus

[@ericfiumano4694]

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

[@menschenfreund5257]

Great video, many thanks

[@lmgaming9675]

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!

[@sanpedromastery6262]

Thanks! I will probably do a repotting video soon, I have some plants to repot.. though they're not really that big and heavy. Same process though, just more difficult...

[@lmgaming9675]

@@sanpedromastery6262 Thanks for the reply :) I look forward to your next videos!!!

[@landasales1]

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

[@WillsCactusGarden]

Loved this video Jerry!

[@vickymaam8401]

THANKS FOR SHARING your thoughts with us. Wer

[@DillonONeil]

Just got my first san pedero glad i watched this video

[@Illumignostic]

Here's a good vid on preparation.

[@EM_333]

Great video! The sunset at the end is so gorgeous! 🌅🌞🌵

[@sanpedromastery6262]

Thanks! In real life, it's really neat how the different colors of the sky throughout the day reflect themselves on the surface of the sea. :)

[@EM_333]

San Pedro Mastery Amazing sight to see everyday! 😊🏖

[@lupri-jr9dg]

any reason you dont use BTI for fungus gnat?

[@Andy-yb1vs]

Great vid ,thank you

[@doomedgnome]

I wish I could share photos but I just flipped a cutting I assumed was upside down and there were "warts' of new growth, not roots, underneath. Now they are exposed to light and right side up. Thank you.

[@onemoredag4858]

Very useful video! I just got some San Pedro cuttings (about 24 cm long). I live in the Netherlands and I am planning to keep these cacti indoors. I am curious regarding mistake no 10. Considering winter is coming, I am wondering, should I place the unrooted cuttings by the window (it's a sunny window, but not much sun here in general) and kind of near the radiator or should I choose a dark spot and far from the radiator? Basically, I am not sure if the fact that the plants are still unrooted means I should not do the winter hibernation yet..?

[@ultrababy3d816]

This is so helpful and to the point. Thank you! (I have a yard full of these)

[@AnxiousStacker]

I live in a colder rainy climate so I'd be growing it indoors, what type of lighting should I have, would a basic grow LED light work?

[@TALVINEN]

What is too cold temperature for winter?

[@gmann6090]

excellent content as always! thanks

[@dylanbrown2062]

Where is a good site to get a San Pedro cutting?

[@ImpeRiaLismus]

Great channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@bloodlustsynx]

what will happened if i eaten it ?

[@rahnkramer7865]

I am just starting out and my San Pedro has gained about 10 inches to it's length and starting growing two pups from the bottom I wish I could post pictures. I would like to know if I'm doing things right

[@ericbailey9796]

Thanks for the video it was very helpful but I have a question, I have a 11 inch San Pedro and I am growing it indoors. I have a heated room with lights and adjust day and night temperatures along with adjusting light. Will it be ok if I do this year round?

[@greenspanfx]

I have grafted upside down pieces of Trichocereus, and it works, te pups that come out just change growing direction to the opposite side, with no problems. I don't see why It wouldn't work to plant it upside down, I think it is a misconception to say "it will never grow".

[@potassiumc]

Where can I ask about san pedro disease from a photo?

[@AGATH0R]

Do you think a san pedro would grow in humboldt?

[@HyperbolicPsychonaut]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom

[@sixfigureskibum]

I overwintered several ground planted 5ft tall San Pedro in a cold frame in Salt Lake area. Temps here drop as low as 10F and we have almost 3 months below freezing . In fact it gets quite cold in the native habitat From wikipedia Echinopsis pachanoi grows in rocky, well-drained soil along the entire length of the Andes mountains, stretching from Argentina to Ecuador. A high altitude native (6000-9000 feet), this plant thrives in cold climates down to 15 degrees F I keep potted plants in garage and expose to sun on warmer days

[@7MrWatson]

What is the minimum recommended height to take a top. If your trying to make many cactus faster?

[@justinrobinson5267]

How long can a Pedro lay dormant?

[@Raideen_Mazinger_Grendizer]

Excellent video!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lauba4341]

Help ! Hi there, I got a San Pedro and it got grey moisture on the top. Actually I don't know if it's Botritys and I don't know how to save it. Is someone got an idea ? Do you think I have to cut the head. (the size of the cactus is 50 cm high this 25 cm of diameter) The moisture is 10 cm of diameter on the top. Many thanks for answer. Laurent

[@legenderazmaj852]

I desperately need a plant saved. Which website or page can I ask for help by posting the photos I have?

[@vickymaam8401]

SORRY I DO MISTAKE..I MEAN THANK YOU FOR BEING NICE BY SHARING .MY QUESTION CAN I AVAIL

[@2toosexE]

I just planted mine from a fresh cutting 😂😂 I hope it survives. I wet the soil, put pesticide spray full worksssss. Should I remove it?

[@2toosexE]

Let me add I live in the caribbean

[@jonnyseedpack3695]

Thank you I did exactly what you said not to do with one and it ended up making it much worse and I ended up having to top them and root the tops

[@TheGreatest727]

Does this information apply to peruvianus cereus?

[@capone9869]

mine turned completely black watery it was in a well drained planter and also covered of too much sunlight, is the fact of being a tropical area making it difficult or impossible to grow?

[@hunterjernigan8235]

Does anyone know if it would be ok for me to leave my san pedros outside it Atlanta georgia or does it get to cold?

[@charleshendrix232]

I have two beautiful pieces of san pedro. I want to make tea from one and plant the other one. One has a “dome” shape on top. One does not. Should I plant the dome shape piece and consume the other one?

[@recursosrobor5633]

Amigo feliz verano , prueba con azufre mojable y no regarlo mucho por encima esas marcas parecen quemadas , las de arriba

[@sanpedromastery6262]

Gracias por el consejo! El azufre tengo pero no el mojable. Tendré que probar!

[@marciayoung1094]

If I bring it in the house during the winter will a heat growing lamp help it or harm it ??

[@jolo1250]

I bought tree San Pedro cuttings in a single pot, and I realized that they were deeply poted, and most roots are not at the bottom, but near the top of the soil. When repoting them in individual pots, I tried to plant them less deep, but they are still at least 4 inch in the soil, because the deepest part have nearly no roots. What should I do?

[@kylegray3838]

the other prep videos i have seen say to put into the freezer - so who is right?

[@fatherracks6175]

Great video Jerry we love you!

[@sanpedromastery6262]

Thanks for the continued support, Bill!! :)

[@fatherracks6175]

@@sanpedromastery6262 Well your a great youtuber and the community appreciates your channel.

[@Acolis]

i put my san pedro under a HPS lamp during the winter, is that OK?

[@DR-54]

What temperature is too cold, and (if possible) too hot? Where I live in the winter it can hit -6c (although temps as low as -17 have been reported) and can hit 45 in the summer. Also in the winter we can get 18 inches (46cm) of rain within a single day (Which obviously would waterlog it) so what's the upper limit for rain so I can know the best time to take it in before or during a storm? Is strong wind an issue?

[@metro_via_transit]

I got a mistake example Doubling two bus routes on the same street just with different frequencies

[@theobserver9131]

Where I used to live, San Pedro grows everywhere like weeds. It doesn't take any special care. Nobody I know ever bothered consuming it for it's mind altering effects, or for any reason! I heard too many scary stories about it, and we had SAFE things like LSD and Mushrooms. Still fun to have hallucinogenic giants in our yards! Even if just for inspiration and good vibes.

[@theobserver9131]

So many "dangerous" hallucinogenic plants grow in people's yards that no-one pays much attention to. We had belladonna, and other powerful plants that just grew, or someone had planted in the past. Tampa/Clearwater area, and beyond.

[@theobserver9131]

The only local growing thing I messed with was the mushrooms. The most dangerous thing about them was getting caught by farmers or their bulls. Bulls were less dangerous. They're not too smart, and they don't have guns.

[@nemesis8626]

Safe like lsd or muschrooms 😂. Well firstly lsd is unnatural and can cause alot of issues if taken too much, then there's the fact there's a similar drug that people sell as lsd but it isn't and can kill you just having 2 tabs worth.. then muschrooms, depending on type there are a bunch of lookalikes that are potentially poisonous as f**k, so unless your a very experienced muschroom picker those can be dangerous too

[@mpv9866]

Where did you used to live? Asking for friends

[@theobserver9131]

@mpv9866 Florida. Most common yard plant.

[@fuzzyapplebong328]

Is there a way to encourage a full grown in ground San Pedro cactus to grow more limbs? Maybe even in specific spots?

[@cactusclimber22]

yeap coconut water or even BAP

[@Enenemoni]

How big should my pups be before propagation?

[@runs_through_the_forest]

hi, cool video, i have a cutting which gave 2 cuttings that are planted and growing fine, i was wondering if this cutting which is still alive but getting at thin and dryer could still be brought back, it has some roots so if i was to lay it down in soil could it be revived? i have to say it's allready old, cut off about 1.5year ago..

[@russellmanweller6694]

It should do fine, no matter how thin it gets. As long as it has some green in it, its still alive

[@russellmanweller6694]

PS. Yes lay it down. The roots are no good after they have been out of dirt. Laying it down gives it several new places to sprout pups, it might get two or three sprouts out of the sides.

[@tristinchristenson6349]

Why do San Pedro's fan out or crown on top?

[@maozedung7270]

How to take the cactus as a medicine?

[@bristolkitty77]

I was gifted a san pedro cutting and I planted it upside down, last spring. I assumed the slanted cut was the top but I was wrong. So now I have an upside down planted cactus with a pup that has grown up through the soil. What do I do to fix this? Is it too late the the season to do something about this, seeing as how it's nearly autumn.

[@maxdiebold3805]

Holy cow mine was upside down, never would've thought that.

[@ewankirkpatrickcom]

Hi there! I just found your channel and I love it already. How are the seedlings that you started last year doing? Can you make an update video? Or do you already have one? Great job on all of your vids. Thanks, Ewan

[@sanpedromastery6262]

Yes I did upload an update video on that tray, which I left abandoned for a long time. Nowadays, the plants have been repotted and I'm not even sure where they are... mixed among the others.

[@ewankirkpatrickcom]

San Pedro Mastery ok, thanks!

[@1neAdam12]

Long winters here. November they're pulled inside until April, 6whole months. I had plans to keep them under grow lights 7hrs a day 7days a week. Are you suggesting to keep them in dark at around 62° for that entire duration? 🤔

[@SuperRisingdeath]

Yes

[@1neAdam12]

@@SuperRisingdeath Man, that just feels so wrong. They don't experience complete darkness in the outdoors, so how could that be beneficial indoors? May have to split them up, half in light, half in dark. Thanks for the input.

[@SuperRisingdeath]

@@1neAdam12 if you don't put them into a psuedo hibernation the new growth while indoors will usually not be as fast as when outdoors in the summer , so the thinner growth will be a weak area and allow for an area of break off. But if that hasn't been happening , then ok. You're fine then

[@1neAdam12]

@@SuperRisingdeath I started cutting off the few inches of etiolated pieces and regrafting the tips back onto the root stalk. I need to keep them under 4foot for ease of moving. I also really like the calloused graft appearance they have now. The etiolated pieces I grew as little logs and they all sprouted pups. They'll be very small for awhile.

[@SuperRisingdeath]

@@1neAdam12 ah ok dope

[@miskgkdlss]

Great help. Thank you!

[@athenasparthenon]

Awesome video, thank you

[@peacecoyote1592]

Super helpful, thanks dude

[@BenDover-ht5nv]

It’s insanely hard to grow these cactus in the Midwest compared to where there native from

[@shaheendanehvash2302]

i like how he says ultimately

[@DaveDilla]

Hi Jerry, at what point should i start worrying that no seeds have germinated?

[@sanpedromastery6262]

They tend to germinate after a week, sometimes 10 days. After 2 or 3 weeks, they should have really come up. If you have bought seeds that you know are viable, then it could be that you wet the soil too much or not enough, in which case don't give up on them yet, they could germinate at the next dry-wet cycle. Good luck!

[@nickcalling9695]

Very informative and helpful 👍

[@joachimsingh2929]

You can plant the cactus however deep you want. If the soil is dry.

[@Houseofmycology]

Great video I’m a newbi

[@ziggyinta]

thanks foe the content! :)

[@Radmetalmonk]

This is a lot of help, thank you.

[@Rimszakh]

Thanks❤

[@Vikingfan13]

I'm in the UK an have been bringing my San Pedro in, over winter it is on a window ledge however there is a radiator below the window. I noticed some etiolation this year, so I'm thinking to leave it outside however I'm so worried about it being to cold. The window ledge is quite wide do maybe just have it nearer to the window. Thoughts ?

[@sambomacaroon8796]

Cold and dry is fine just keep them out of the rain.

[@nemesis8626]

The plants go into dormancy because of there photoperiod, the heat thing is nonsense, the evolution would be because there not getting enough light during there growing season, outside would be fine though unless it gets into blow kinda 1 or 2

[@PsyWalks]

Hows the Intro music called?

[@surronzak8154]

5:13 doesn’t that pit water on the cactus? Who will burn it with the sun ?

[@fastinradfordable]

Hey bro San Pedro can freeze with minimal damage.

[@khawass]

Are you sure I cannot plant a fresh cut if I leave it without water for a month? Climate is hot and dry here (Canary Islands)...thx so much for your great videos

[@Andrew-yd3bn]

Well after 4 weeks it wouldnt be a fresh cutting anymore....fresh means you just cut it five minutes ago and now you are planting it.

[@khawass]

@@Andrew-yd3bn well I meant not watering AFTER planting it:) I got my answer: even planting small children with little diameter they started rotting. Saved them by leaving them in the fresh air and planting them again!

[@Andrew-yd3bn]

That makes sense! Even still as you discovered the microbes in the soil infect the open tissue. Luckily cacti are very forgiving!!

[@jamesnewman8011]

If anyone wants to know what boiled down condensed san pedro juice tastes like I suggest taking a chew of earwax out of your ear and dipping it in motor oil and putting it in your mouth. 100% San Pedro flavor. Getting it down is rough, throwing it up is rougher, but the next 12 hour are amazing!

[@kirbyliciouss]

Someone gifted me two San Pedro's cuts, but they have the same spots as 3:14 , can anyone tell me what are those things?

[@sancactusman4329]

I have a question regarding making cutting from my cactus

[@sancactusman4329]

Does it make a difference how much i leave of the body of the cactus ?

[@051658]

I have a question, is there a difference from San Pedro cactus, an Peruvian apple cactus?

[@nemesis8626]

Yeah difference is mesculine

[@stevenopolis3155]

I love this. I’ve only been growing San Pedro for 6 years, buuuut Ive learned all of this first hand trial and error.

[@Cenindo]

As the proud father of about 100 pach babies (all but 13 of which come from your seeds), I appreciate this advice. Now I do have them in pots with holes in the bottom, and when watering them I have just put the entire pot in a box with water in it, so as to let it soak through from the bottom. Then, of course, I remove the pot from the water; I don't leave it in so that the soil would be constantly wet. Is that what you are warning against? My understanding is that I should make sure the soil is completely drenched when I do water the cacti, but then allow it to dry up completely before I water it again. Watering "from below" seemed to be the best way to make sure the soil was completely drenched, but of course I don't leave it soaked all the time. The mixture of soil and vermiculite dries up pretty quickly, even after being soaked.

[@cactuslove6708]

You should mist them from the top, they don't like wet feet. Also, watering from the bottom will be really bad for the soil structure.

[@nemesis8626]

​@@cactuslove6708 this isn't true watering from the bottom is perfectly fine and will absorb to all of the soil, just like watering from above will drain through, it has the exact same effect, actually misting plants can also lead to rot too if you do it at the wrong time and let the water settle on the plant, misting will also significantly raise the humidity, so if the air around is stagnant that wouldn't be good either

[@EvenStarLoveAnanda]

I have found some Cactus in Costa Rica that looks like San Pedro or Peruvian Torch. I started pealing it for cooking and I tried eating it to taste it. The green part does not taste bitter. Why is this? Could it be something similar that does not have Mescaline? The cactus looks very old judging from the size of it. It's about 8 inches diameter with 8 ribs.

[@sampedro9316]

Could be a lot of things.

[@OneOracle]

Some of my San Pedros are getting a bit yellow can you do something to get them green again?

[@bluebennu3664]

I don't know much but maybe make sure they have rich organic nutrients to feed them?

[@sanpedromastery6262]

If they are adult and getting yellow, it's most likely too much sun. Cover them with green shading or move them to a shadier shot. If they are young and getting yellow, it could either be too much sun or just their normal winter color (if they have been exposed to cold), in which case they will turn back to green in the spring.

[@cactusclimber22]

feed them with nitrogen