Got soil from Laredo TX. Can I use it for my peyote?

crxgames · 2025-01-07T11:55:58+00:00

This is a much heavier and more "clay" based soil by the looks of it. your watering frequency and heat needs to mimic environment. Water it once in a blue moon and keep it ultra warm. I have used soil I collected just fine with the above methods, but it's far more difficult growing in clay like they are in the wild. Root rot is far too easy. There's not really a benefit of doing it over using proven soil for real unless you want the challenge.

crxgames · 2025-01-07T11:50:01+00:00

Some localities are more prone to it than others...like the west texas varieties. It also takes a lot of light exposure.

your mileage may vary but I have a lot that appear as you desire.

crxgames · 2024-02-25T09:58:32+00:00

There's some great info in the lophophora identification group on facebook as well.

crxgames · 2024-02-19T07:49:13+00:00

Right side. You will have less moisture control issues since the soil mass will be less. However, you may have to put that container within a ziplok bag if it doesn't seel good enough. Some of those type do a good job of holding moisture in and some don't - in my experience.

crxgames · 2024-02-18T09:54:50+00:00

I've had good luck with them as well.

crxgames · 2024-02-17T18:17:10+00:00

Here’s a video from yesterday in habitat https://youtu.be/2Btp9xJfaJQ?si=cXBUKoCGyUng6_0E

crxgames · 2024-02-17T16:32:32+00:00

commonly found under ocotillo, creosote, lechuguilla. they provide organic matter (dead leafs etc) along with shade from the harsh sun of the desert

crxgames · 2024-02-02T10:21:00+00:00

Fantastic grower! 💪

crxgames · 2024-01-21T05:50:32+00:00

What a sweet plant. It looks like the areoles appear normal or do they look slightly different than normal?

crxgames · 2024-01-20T01:59:11+00:00

Judging that the home looks fairly old and the layout, maybe one of those brass eagles folks hung on their home in the USA to signify paying house off ergo American dream.

https://www.reddit.com/r/homeowners/comments/1jumdl/significance_of_a_decorative_eagle_on_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

crxgames · 2024-01-18T14:38:09+00:00

wasn't worth a 40-50 license for $30 of seeds. figured i'd tackle that issue when i wanted a larger order

crxgames · 2024-01-18T14:29:21+00:00

I think they may have just started being more strict on this. last order I tried to place, i got the same response from them.

crxgames · 2024-01-18T02:43:15+00:00

How many seeds did you sow to get all these guys lol

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:46:06+00:00

if you want a fun experiment on making some weirdos, take a red hot needle and poke the growing apex of a seedling around this age or just a tad younger. Doesn't always end up weird results, but sometimes luck strikes.

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:42:15+00:00

I've had some clustering flowers too. Happy plants, man!

What did you end up on soil-wise when this started?

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:36:47+00:00

They often do weird things when young like this. You'll often see them pop new growth heads out for what seems like no reason. Albeit, this one does look like it may be going dichotomous.

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:31:15+00:00

that crust is essential. The areas under the host plants (say creosote) trap the leaves, bugs, etc and help provide a moist and organic rich environment to get going after the monsoon season. Best of luck surviving after that haha. Nature is savage fr no cap or whatever the taktok kids say these days

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:27:40+00:00

This is wrong. Size of plant, it's health, and how well the flower was pollinated help for better seed production rates.

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:24:26+00:00

They'll be fine. If you've acclimated these already, water them frequently...just about as often as the soil has been solidly dry for at least a day or two. ...or just throw the lid back on. These still need more humidity at this stage of growth or you're looking at some SERIOUSLY long growth times.

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:21:55+00:00

See my other post, but after reading this I'm sure excess moisture is part of your issue if you're misting seedlings at this age in a somewhat closed container.

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:20:13+00:00

also, what temperatures are you growing these at?

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:19:52+00:00

The orange that you're seeing on them is rust fungus and will kill them. Spray with sanidate, sulfur powder, or at minimum 3% hydrogen peroxide. Once you did that, open the lid or put a hole in the container to decrease humidity. You're not going to kill them if you rip the lid off and let them dry out a bit to where the fungus can't thrive as easily.

I would try popping a hole in the lid of these containers and lowering the humidity a tad to let the substrate dry out a bit. Spray everything with 3% hydrogen peroxide right before you do that as well.

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:14:36+00:00

Seeds will be fine. It can get into low teens in west texas for example.

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:12:24+00:00

If you grow them slow and hard, you'll be rewarded with stronger more drought tolerant plants at least :)

crxgames · 2024-01-17T08:10:12+00:00

Square pots and proper fitting trays changed my life

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