San Pedro Cactus
Scientific Name: Echinopsis pachanoi (Britton & Rose) Friedrich & G. D. Rowley
Synonym: Cereus pachanoi, Trichocereus pachanoi
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 8b-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F (-10°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun
Origin: Mountains of Ecuador and Peru, between 5000 and 9000 feet elevation (1500m and 2700m)
Growth Habits: Multi-stemmed columnar cactus, up to 20 feet tall by 6 feet spread (6 by 1.8 m)
Watering Needs: Little water when established
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds
At Holly Gate Nursery, Copyright Terry Hewitt
The San Pedro Cactus stems contain small quantities of mescaline, a hallucinogenic drug.
Blooming Habits:
The San Pedro cactus is night blooming, Its white flowers, in July, are up to 9 inches in diameter (22 cm)
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