| Place of origin:
From the Southeast of the United States to the north of Mexico.
Description: The plant, also know as peyote,
presents axonomorphic root and soft, fleshy globular stem
of bluish green color. The apex is depressed and it measures
about 10 or 12 cm. wide.
The tubercles are cleared, little prominent and are arranged
on 8 or 10 little prominent ribs.
The areolas shows spines in the first stage of the growth
of the plant, but immediately become naked, covered with white,
dense felt on apex.
The flowers are pink, they appear in the upper part of the
plant, and are funnel shaped.
There are different varieties like caespitosa, which can be
found clumped; decipiens, smaller and with conical shaped
tubercles when the plant is adult; and texensis, with up to
14 ribs. A variety of violet-pink flowers also exists, which
previously was classified like Lophophora jourdaniana.
Growing tips: It requires partial shade
months and slightly basic, porous, well drained soil. It resists
cold well if it is dry. Propagation is made by seed or by
rooting offsets from the clumping specimens. |
