Morning Glories are an annual vine with ovate, deeply cordate leaves 3-4 inches long and 3/4-3 inches wide. The trumpet-shaped Morning Glory flowers vary from white to red, purple, blue, or violet-blue. The ovoid fruit is about 1/2 inch in length and bears elongate, angular black seeds.
Morning Glories ranged originally from mexico through tropical South America. If we are to judge from many ancient writers, morning glory seeds must have been very extensively used in the valleys of Mexico in pre-Hispanic times. It seems to have been more important in divinity than peyotl (Peyote) or teonanácatl (cubensis mushrooms).
Generations of Aztecs used the Morning Glory seeds to communicate with the Sun Gods and as a ritual hallucinogen. Natives in Mexico (Oaxaca region) believe that the deity lives within the seeds. In times of trouble they would eat the Morning Glory seed to gain knowledge from the deity.
Argyreia Nervosa) Also known as Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Seeds. The HBW seeds grow into a huge climbing vine of great beauty and ornamental value. These 30 foot vines have large, heart-shaped leaves and clusters of 2-3" mauve flowers, which turn into attractive pods that really have the appearance of a wood rose. These seeds contain approximatly 10 times more LSA (Lysergic Acid Amide) than Morning Glory Seeds. If these seeds were consumed, they would induce a strong psychedelic trip comparable to LSD. We do not reccomend human consumption.
There are 60 known species of Tricocereus, many of which contain psychoactive alkaloids such as mescaline. Trichocereus Macrogonus, a close cousin to the San Pedro, Peruvian Torch and Trichocereus bridgesii, is a beautiful blue-green Trichocereus. They are very hardy and easy to grow. It contains less than 1% of 3, 4 dimethoxyphenylethylamine, less than 1% of 3-methoxytyramine, less than 1 % of tyramine and more than 50% of mescaline. The growth parameters and cultivation techniques are very similar for all Trichocereus Cacti. Click here for more information.
This plant, known botanically as Trichocereus pachanoi, is native to the Andes of Peru and Equador. Unlike the small peyote cactus, San Pedro is a very hardy specie and will endure a wide range of weather conditions. It grows to a height of 5m and will branch at the base forming a small tree. It has up to four small yellow to brown spins on each areole. San Pedro is a very common landscaping cactus since it is so widespread. It is also one of the fastest growing of all columnar cacti. It grows fastest in a very sunny climate with long summers (or under high intensity growth lights year round) but will grow fairly well in more temperate areas as well. It grows in its native habitat at altitudes from sea level to 9000 feet high in the Andes where it is most frequently found on western slopes. The soil in this region is very rich in humus and various minerals. This helps in the production of mescaline and other alkaloids. There is evidence that the ritualistic use of San Pedro dates back to 1000 BC. Even today it is used by Curanderos (medicine men) of northern Peru. They prepare a drink called CIMORA from it and take this in a ceremonial setting to diagnose the spiritual or subconscious basis of a patient's illness. Click here for information on growing San Pedro.
There are 60 known species of Tricocereus, many of which contain psychoactive alkaloids such as mescaline. Werdermannianus are very hardy and easy to grow. Similar to Macrogonus, it contains less than 1% of 3, 4 dimethoxyphenylethylamine, less than 1% of 3-methoxytyramine and more than 50% of mescaline. Werdermannianus’s frost tolerance is from hardy to 18° F (-8° C) and the minimum average temperature of 50°F (10°C) is required for it to grow. The growth parameters and cultivation techniques are very similar for all Trichocereus Cacti. Click here for more information.
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