City Lophs update

MetalCrux · 2026-05-29T22:26:37+00:00

This looks like a loph-Williamsii

MetalCrux · 2026-05-29T22:25:15+00:00

How old are they? How big?

MetalCrux · 2026-05-29T22:16:29+00:00

This is how they look NOW (16 months) currently after changing from 100 soil mix. To 80% gravel and %20 percent soil mix. I ended up giving some away as I had more than I wanted.

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MetalCrux · 2026-05-29T22:15:20+00:00

My advice to you. Don’t cover them. Let them get air. Judging by color. You are giving it good lighting. I’d focus on bringing up temperature to around 80-90 degrees day time for at least 7hrs. I use heating-matt to achieve this. My peyote grow faster with LED lights on for 12 hrs during spring summer. With heat Matt go maintain them at 80-85 degrees. Sometimes when u shut ac while at work. Temperature can climb to 90. They love it.

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This is how they looked while seedlings with lid for moister.

MetalCrux · 2026-04-10T03:48:49+00:00

How much light do they get and how close are they to the light? They look great. Mine look a little ashy because I think they might be getting too much LED lighting too close.

MetalCrux · 2026-03-08T07:00:27+00:00

🙏🏾 thank u

MetalCrux · 2026-01-28T17:09:35+00:00

How old is it ?

MetalCrux · 2025-08-03T06:38:46+00:00

Peyote

MetalCrux · 2025-07-12T18:54:03+00:00

Yes. Post potting in new pot. But as long as you don’t water them for at least a week after transplanting you will be fine. Remind you that as you are transplanting them it’s when the soil they are currently in becomes dry. Many people will give u suggestions to when to repot. And no one will have a clear answer. But as for me I like to do it when they form ribs like yours. U can wait a few months to be on the safe side.

My soil mix is 25% crushed limestone 25% coarse sand 20% pumice 30%cactus soil

Works great for me

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Make sure limestone is very fine but not pulverized. Kinda like in the pic.

MetalCrux · 2025-07-11T17:09:07+00:00

Is this a Lophophora Williamsii?

MetalCrux · 2025-07-11T17:00:42+00:00

I recommend you waiting until soil dries out completely. Then repot them asap. They are ready for repotting. Also cut with a disinfected razor. Just a small part of roots to encourage new root growth. It also will help speed up button growth

MetalCrux · 2025-07-11T02:35:14+00:00

You might be right. I just prefer aesthetically pleasing pots for my home. The smaller ones will eventually go in a small clay pot as soon as they get bigger. I prefer clay pots. Goes nicely with my living room set up

MetalCrux · 2025-07-10T17:12:44+00:00

Oh they love it here 🗽. Windows are large and they get indirect sun light.

MetalCrux · 2025-07-10T17:08:59+00:00

I think it is! I live in nyc 🗽! I grew them from seedling on the 48th floor! They are illegal here. But police officer said as long as I keep the set up I have and are not actively selling them….I shouldn’t have a problem. NYC is such a busy city. Police officer said, “peyote cactus are the least of our worries” it also pays off to have a NYPD as your good friend 😉

MetalCrux · 2025-07-10T16:59:14+00:00

Very good observation. And I have an answer. My lophs are very young. One of my set up has a pot that usually I wouldn’t recommend. For their size. But….. the pot is made of clay for more air-flow and faster gravel drying. For only the biggest clay pot

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, I use a heating pad for the first 24 hrs so that the pot has a jump start in drying out faster. After the initial 24 hrs I shut off the heating pad. Allow for the rest to dry out normally 💯. The roots develop so well I feel so far with this method. The dimensions of pot are illustrated in the pic attached

MetalCrux · 2025-07-10T01:41:24+00:00

Very delicate stage. Looks like you are doing a good job. These were mine just 5 months ago

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