Making cuttings of San Pedro cactus

[Bongify.eu]

At the www.bongify.nl headquarters we have a San Pedro cactus of more than 2 meters tall that can't grow any further because it's reached the ceiling, so we want to cut a piece off (or multiple pieces) and let those cuttings take roots. The problem is that we have no experience in this, so we are looking for a cactus expert to guide us. Is there anyone here on Rollitup that knows how we can make these cuttings successfully?

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Watch san pedro mastery on YT.
They will explain the whole process better than I will.

make your cuts ,let them dry and scar over generally 1week per inch of cacti width.Then plant.

 

[tkufoS]

At the www.bongify.nl headquarters we have a San Pedro cactus of more than 2 meters tall that can't grow any further because it's reached the ceiling, so we want to cut a piece off (or multiple pieces) and let those cuttings take roots. The problem is that we have no experience in this, so we are looking for a cactus expert to guide us. Is there anyone here on Rollitup that knows how we can make these cuttings successfully?

Why wouldn't you have done more research before taking on the task ?

 

[Bongify.eu]

Why wouldn't you have done more research before taking on the task ?

What do you mean? That's exactly the reason we created this thread, to do research. The cactus was planted from seeds about 10 years ago, and now it has grown too tall. So asking for advice here.

 

[Bongify.eu]

Watch san pedro mastery on YT.
They will explain the whole process better than I will.

make your cuts ,let them dry and scar over generally 1week per inch of cacti width.Then plant.

Thanks a lot! Watched the videos yesterday, and today we cut off two pieces to dry and take roots later. I'll post some pictures later.

 

[Bongify.eu]

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Looks like your on the right track!

notice how your SP is skinny then fat then skinny etc. If you can keep it around 80F all year it will have nicer more uniform growth

 

[Bongify.eu]

Thanks, that's good to hear. We're in the Netherlands where it freezes in the winter, so in the summer it is outside and in the winter we have it indoors. Because it has much less light, it gets no (almost) water in the winter.

Is anyone able to tell from the pictures what exact species it is?

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

I’m still learning how do identify SP or PC pachanoi sorry.
Yet again I’d point you in the direction of SPM on YT.

In the summer my cacti go outside as well,they spend the winter in my 30C tent.
This year is the first year I set up my tent and much better growth than in my south facing window with a led strip light above it like previous years

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Here’s some of my puruvian torch I never get to show off.peyote baby SP or PCyoung Bolivian torch

 

[Allbr]

If you don't mind me asking what do you do with the cactus ?? Is it for fun/ house plant or is it a hallucinetix drug

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

It’s a hobby to grow them for me but yes they are sacred mescaline cacti

 

[Bongify.eu]

A little late, but here's an update. The cutting/cloning process was succesful! Now we have two more healthy San Pedro cacti
On the pictures it looks like there's only normal potting soil, but that's just the top layer. Below there's perlite and vermiculite mixed in.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

A little late, but here's an update. The cutting/cloning process was succesful! Now we have two more healthy San Pedro cacti
On the pictures it looks like there's only normal potting soil, but that's just the top layer. Below there's perlite and vermiculite mixed in.

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Beautiful cacti! Good job rooting!

Mine are outside for the summer

 

[Alter Jean]

These are all so very nice. Beautiful plants.

 

[Impman]

At the www.bongify.nl headquarters we have a San Pedro cactus of more than 2 meters tall that can't grow any further because it's reached the ceiling, so we want to cut a piece off (or multiple pieces) and let those cuttings take roots. The problem is that we have no experience in this, so we are looking for a cactus expert to guide us. Is there anyone here on Rollitup that knows how we can make these cuttings successfully?

It’s hard not to be successful cloning San Pedro. Like really hard . I had a tiny piece I forgot about all summer in 110 degree heat just laying behind some boxes. It still grew roots looming for water

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

It’s hard not to be successful cloning San Pedro. Like really hard . I had a tiny piece I forgot about all summer in 110 degree heat just laying behind some boxes. It still grew roots looming for water

I think most people mess up by throwing it in dirt as soon it’s scar has healed it can last a long time on a shelf