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San Pedro Cactus Odd Ball Sale.

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Ephedra viridis (Mormon Tea) grows naturally in many parts of the U.S. Ephedra viridis gets it’s common name, Mormon Tea, due to it’s popularity with Mormons who use it as an energy drink in place of caffeine, which they can’t drink according to their religion.

We have also recently been able to aquire another shipment of the higher-quality Ephedra sinica (Ma Huang) from China. 

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Silene Capensis–Xhosa Dream Herb

Silene capensis is a tender perennial native to Eastern Cape South Africa where the “Xhosa” regard it as a sacred plant with the ability to induce remarkably vivid and prophetic lucid dreams. Silene capensis is regarded by many as a more powerful inducer of lucid dreams than even Dream Herb (Calea zacatechichi) or African Dream Herb, Entada rheedii.

We offer chopped whole root pieces of Silene capensis.

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Tom Juul’s Giant:
Trichocereus cv. Tom Juul’s Giant

Other names/spellings include - Jewel’s, Juul’s, Jules’, Jull’s or Juel’s Giant or simply abbreviated as TJG. (Trout).

Worshipped by an understudied Tribe of Indians in the upper deserts of Bolivia, the Trichocereus cactus, Tom Juul’s Giant, is an extremely rare cactus that is sure to top off any collection.

This spectacular Trichocereus cactus is believed to be named after the Denmark native Tom Juul, who was a prolific collector of cactus specimens and old cactus and succulent literature. For this reason the correct spelling is thought to be Tom Juul’s Giant.

The exact species name of the Juul’s Giant is still unknown and debated but thought to possibly be a hybrid variety of Trichocereus pachanoi. Tom Juul’s Giant has many similarities with San Pedro Cactus but it’s fruit lacks the pubescent qualities of those produced by the San Pedro Cactus.

Juul’s Giant specimens as tall as 12 feet tall have been reported but this erect-columnar cactus generally grows to 10 feet tall with a 7 foot spread, branching at the base.

Although the cactus is said to be more robust in habit than the San Pedro Cactus, the branches may become fragile if allowed exposed to excessive wet or wind. It is suggested to keep them pruned to about 8 feet tall.

Tom Juul’s Giants may begin to flower once a height of 3 to 4 feet is attained and is said to even be capable of flowering when planted in a pot. The Jules Giant produces large fragrant and showy white flowers with numerous yellow anthers.

Juul’s Giant Cacti commonly have a “mottled” look to them–naturally-occuring scrapes and bruises.

We offer large, thick Juul’s Giant cuttings 4 to 6+ inches thick.

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