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Cactus Puppy
San Pedro Cactus
"Cactus Puppy" refers to puppies which are the new growths from a living Cactus. In this case the species of Cactus that we specialize in is the beautiful and magical
San Pedro Cactus
Cactus Puppy sells these cuttings as living segments that the buyer can replant after received in a fitted box (alive and well). These organisms are extremely tough and can withstand enormous adversity, making them very reliable in life as to guarantee they will be alive and ready to flourish once replanted and nurtured. If a pup is growing from a segment, it means it is alive and the segment will grow roots once placed in the ground or pot of soil. Some of the bigger Cacti will already have roots which can easily be replanted. An old Cactus can be replanted into a totally different environment and it will adapt with astonishing ability.
In the Plant World, the Cacti Plant is a force to be reckoned with.
Puppies come in various forms and sizes. Please see the Catalogue page.
The San Pedro Cactus
(Echinopsis pachanoi, syn. Trichocereus pachanoi),
is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Andes Mountains of Peru between 2000-3000 m in altitude It is also found in Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador, and it is cultivated in other parts of the world. Uses for it include traditional medicine, traditional veterinary medicine and it is widely grown as an ornamental cactus. It has been used for healing and religious divination in the Andes Mountains region for over 3000 years. It is sometimes confused with its close relative,
Echinopsis peruviana (Peruvian Torch Cactus).

Trichocereus pachanoi.
The plant is light to dark green/blue, sometimes glaucous, and has 4-9 (usually 5-7) ribs. Groups of 1-4 small, yellow to light brown spines are located at nodes which are spaced evenly, approximately 2 cm apart, along the ribs. Echinopsis pachanoi can grow up to 5 m tall and have multiple branches, usually extending from the base. The tallest recorded specimen was 12.2 m (40 ft.) tall. The cactus blossoms at night with flowers up to 20 cm in diameter, and rarely it bears red, tasty fruit. This Cactus is truely a remarkable and magical plant with a rich history of cultural and spiritual tradition.
Grow a San Pedro Cactus!
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