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Cactus San Pedro

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The San Pedro Cactus, also commonly termed Trichocereus pachanoi, Trichocereus peruvianus, or Peruvian Torch, is a fast-growing columnar cactus that is native to Peru in the Andes mountains.  It’s rich history goes back several thousand years, where it’s use as a religious and medicinal tool have been widespread.  Much of the excitement over the Cactus San Pedro variety comes from the fact that it contains Mescaline, similar to Peyote.   If extracted and prepared correctly, these elements of the san pedro cactus, having psychoactive properties, can produce a hallucinogenic experience.

If you’re thinking that you’re going to get yourself in trouble by messing around with the san pedro kaktus, here’s the deal:  Mescaline, the substance in both the San Pedro Cactus and the more well-known Peyote cactus, was made illegal in the U.S. in 1970, and internationally in 1971.  It is listed as a controlled substance and there are fines and penalties if caught in possession, unless you are exempt under some obscure Native American Church rule.  However, it is NOT illegal (this means you CAN do this) for you to purchase, possess and cultivate (grow) the San Pedro Cactus for decorative purposes – ie – in your garden, for landscaping, etc.  So, there you have it.

All that being said, you’re still here so are probably looking to buy some San Pedro Cactus or San Pedro Cactus seeds.  We’ve compiled a list of some of the top suppliers of san pedro cactus products for you and we’ll be bringing a ton of articles and further in depth information on this fantastic plant so that you can get all of your information in one place.   Be sure to come back often – and don’t forget to share your San Pedro kaktus experiences with us!

Arena Ethnobotanicals Review

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Arena Ethnobotanicals is a highly-respected seller of more than just San Pedro Cactus.  They also sell Salvia, Kratom, Fly Agaric, Blue Lotus, Wild Dagga and many other great products.  They get the highest rankings from us because they have a proven track record and these guys produce many of their extracts and powders on-site to ensure constant turnover, a guarantee that the customer will get the freshest and highest quality product every time.  They are also one of the few U.S. suppliers that still has the balls to sell live plants – they’re getting tougher to find.

Arena offers San Pedro Cactus in both 6-inch and 12-inch cuttings that are ready to  plant and come with growing instructions.  This is a huge advantage over just buying the seeds, for those of you that are lacking in patience and a green thumb.

Arena accepts all major credit cards as well as money orders, checks and even Cash.  Orders can be placed online, via mail or fax.  Shipping is generally same day and is a $3.00 flat rate within the U.S.  International shipping and expedited shipping is available.

Arena Ethnobotanicals was started because the folks that own got some bad service from another supplier and thought that they could do better.  Based on their track record, product offering, 100% Satisfaction guarantee and long list of testimonials, they certainly can.  That being said, we highly recommend Arena as a trusted source of San Pedro Cactus .  You can’t beat that and you get the bonus peace of mind that comes with using a trusted source.

Finally, customers are singing their praises on blogs and forums all over the net and we take note of that here.  Definitely one to put on your list – They have landed on the top of ours!

HighStreet Review

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Highstreet.nl is a Netherlands (Amsterdam) – based online smartshop that has been in business for over 10 years and has a massive selection of products in it’s Smartshop, Headshop, Seedshop and Growshop.  They do have shipping restrictions on some items, but NOT on San Pedro cactus products.

Highstreet carries four san pedro cactus products, san pedro cactus tissue (several varieties), a san pedro grow kit, san pedros seeds, and peruvian torch (Trichocereus peruvianus) seeds.    The cactus tissue is actually quite difficult to find (in stock) online.  HighStreet carries cactus tissue in 6 varieties:  Trichocereus panachoi, Trichocereus Peruvianus, Trichocereus Spachianus, Trichocereus Macrogonus, Trichocereus Cuzcoensis, and Stenocereus Hystrix.   The San Pedro Grow Kit comes with 25 san pedro seeds, soil, sand, gravel, grow container, perlite and detailed instructions.   Worldwide shipping is available for these items as well.

Highstreet accepts Major credit cards, Bank Transfer, Cash, COD and they generally ship within 24 hours.  Shipping is TNT to the United States and delivery is generally 2-10 days.  Global  and expedited shipping is also available, as is insurance.

Highstreet.nl stands behind their products with a Money Back Guarantee.  They allow returns and exchanges within 30 days of delivery if you are not satisfied.   That being said, we recommend them as a trusted source of quality ensured  San Pedro cactus and Trichocereus products.  Check them out and don’t forget to come back and share your experience with us!

Shayana Shop Review

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ShayanaShop.com is a Holland-based online smartshop that specializes in magic mushrooms, cannabis seeds and other psychedelics, including Ayahuasca and live cactus products.  They do have some shipping restrictions on some products but NOT on San Pedro cactus products or peruvian torch – shipping to the U.S.  Yes!

Shayana Shop carries great live cactus products in both the Trichocereus (San Pedro) family and Lophophora (Peyote) family.  As far as their San Pedro cactus products go, they sell just cuttings here and all are about 6-8cm.  Shayana Shop has Trichocereus pachanoi (San Pedro Cactus) cuttings, Trichocereus peruvianus (Peruvian torch) cuttings, and Trichocereus bridgesii cuttings.  All contain the same main ingredient and All of these live cactus cuttings are available to ship worldwide – no restrictions!

Shayana Shop takes major credit cards, bank transfer and cash.  They even give a 10% discount if you send them cash (provided you want to wait longer for your shipment).  They ship all items discreetly and most arrive in 5-14 business days depending on your location.   They do have a re-shipping policy and stand behind their service and have a solid customer service record with almost 10 years in business online.  That being said, we recommend Shayanashop.com as trusted source of San Pedro cactus products.  Pick some up or some peyote cactus and don’t forget to come back and let us know about it.

Shamanic Extracts Review

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Shamanic Extracts is a large European (Netherlands) supplier of ethnobotanicals that carries a ton of Trichocereus products as well as many other products such as Salvia Extract, Kratom Extract, Amanitas Extract and even Peyote seeds.  These guys have been in business for over 11 years online, make their own extracts and sell worldwide directly to both consumers and businesses.  They are not shy about expounding your rights to do what you please with herbs that have been in use for thousands of years.

They actually do have a very nice range of san pedro cactus products and what they do have is unique.  However, keeping these items in stock may be an issue for them.   Shamanic Extracts carries 7 types of san pedro cactus tissue that they have either imported or is from their own private farm.  However, ALL of these items are out of stock.   You can set up an alert to be notified when they’re back in, which is cool.   Additionally, they carry live san pedro cactus plants, which they will ship to the U.S. – again Out of Stock.   However, cactus seeds are a “go” and the one product that is In Stock that we found particularly cool and unique is their San Pedro Cactus Growkit, with a package containing everything you need to get started growing your own San Pedro cacti – seeds, soil, sand, gravel, instructions.

Shamanic Extracts has a wide range of payment options including major credit cards, cash, wire transfer and ordering by mail.  Shipping to the U.S. will generally only take about a week and their site has a plethora of customer service options available for questions and support, even a help desk system.  If you’re looking for some unique, San Pedro Cactus products, this is certainly the place to grab them.  Don’t forget to leave your feedback after you do.

Compras Peru Review

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Compras Peru is a fantastic online site run by, you guessed it, people in Peru.  These folks are selling authentic, fresh, right out of the jungle shamanic powders and one of those happens to be San Pedro Cactus Powder.  So, if the thought of carving up a cactus, putting pieces in a blender, boiling stuff, straining, etc. doesn’t sound like a good time to you, you may want to take a good look at this – despite the hoops that you may have to jump through to get it.

Compras Peru’s San Pedro Cactus powder comes in 2 sizes, the smallest is a bag of 900 grams, which is a lot!  In order to purchase this, the seller will get a license for export on your behalf called a CITES (you don’t have to do it) and that is an extra 7 day wait (maybe).  Aside from that, these guys ship pretty fast to the U.S. and the reviews of this stuff are off the hook.

Compras Peru accepts Major Credit Cards, Money Orders, Western Union, Bank Transfer,  and MoneyGram.  They also have some other pretty intense shamanic powders.  At this time, the San Pedro Cactus Powder is on special, buy 2 get 1 Free, which is a killer deal if you’re able to swing that.  It will last you a very long time, unless you’re just super generous with all your friends and neighbors.   As always, after your gardening and collecting session, please come back and share your experience with the group.

Avalon Magic Plants Review

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Avalon Magic Plants is a Netherlands-based online botanicals shop that specializes in cool natural hallucinogens, such as shrooms, Ayahuasca, Salvia, and – Cacti – San Pedro cactus.  They do, however, impose shipping restrictions on many items and there are some San Pedro Cactus products that they will ship to the U.S. and others that they will not.

Avalon Magic Plants has a great range of San Pedro cactus products but, unfortunately the live plants have many shipping restrictions.  They carry a live San Pedro Cactus plant (in soil) that ships only within the EU, starting at $28.00, that is 12-15cm.   They carry live San Pedro cactus cuttings from 20-30cm or 50-60cm but will NOT ship to the following countries: USA, Australia, Finland, Israel, Canada, Turkey, Switzerland, New Zealand, Estonia, Hungary, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Italy.   Avalon has a San Pedro cactus grow kit that they will NOT ship to: Switzerland.  Finally, they sell seeds in 3 varieties: San Pedro cactus seeds, Trichocereus peruvianus seeds, and Trichocereus Bridgesii seeds.  These ship worldwide – no restrictions.  Avalon Magic Plants has a ton of payment options, including major credit cards, bank transfer, western union and even cash.  If you are in the U.S., expect to wait a bit longer for shipping though as they are overseas.  It could take 2-3 weeks to get your items.

Avalon Magic Plants does stand behind their products and service with a Satisfaction Guarantee and refund policy and that’s key.  They get our recommendation as a quality San Pedro cactus source and many others agree.  Give them a try and come back and let us know what you think!

OnlineSmartShop Review

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OnlineSmartshop.nl is one of the largest European online headshops / smarshops, now based in the Netherlands.  They offer worldwide delivery (sort of), discreet shipping and have a very wide range of products.  However, again this an online seller that will NOT ship most San Pedro cactus products to the United States, with the exception of a few things.

Let’s start with what’s wide open and what anyone anywhere can order.  That would be the Trichocereus peruvianus seeds, which you can use to grow your own Peruvian Torch cactus, that actually contains more mescaline than the San Pedro Cactus.  Next, anyone except those living in Switzerland (thought they were supposed to be neutral) can buy and have shipped to them the San Pedro Grow Kit, which gives you everything you need for growing your own San Pedro Cactus.  However, and this makes no sense whatsoever, everyone except those in the U.S. can purchase just plain old San Pedro seeds.    And now for the good stuff, but honestly the list of shipping restrictions is long so I don’t know where you can live to buy these things.    OnlineSmartShop sells live cactus cuttings of: Peruvian Torch (trichocereus peruvianus), San Pedro Cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi), and Trichocereus bridgesii.   They will NOT ship any of these items to the following countries:  Australia, Finland, Israel, Canada, Turkey, Switzerland, United States, Norway, New Zealand, Estonia, Hungary, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Italy.  So, good luck with that.

Aside from San Pedro cactus items, these guys sell peyote that they also will probably not ship to you.  They do, however, have a ton of stuff that they will, such as some mushrooms, cannabis seeds, lsa seeds, salvia, kratom, and much more.  OnlineSmartShop has a generous range of payment options – all major credit cards, money transfer, Western Union, and cash.  Shipping costs vary by country and there is an entire page on their site devoted to this.   International shipping is available on items that ship to the U.S. and all packaging is discreet.

We only give the highest ratings to suppliers who stand behind their products and service and Onlinesmartshop does just that.  They guarantee the quality of their products and their customer’s satisfaction and have a refund policy.  However, there are terms and conditions about what they will not ship to the U.S. and what they will not give refunds on so read carefully before ordering.  If you are in the EU or elsewhere that can benefit from their products and, in particular, their San Pedro cactus items,  check them out and come back and let us know what you think!

Botanical Spirit Review

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Botanical Spirit Shop is a true dedicated ethnobotanical and spiritual plant seller based in Canada that has not only a great line up of products and information for their customers but takes great pains to stay connected to them through their newsletters, mailings, Facebook group, and even on Twitter.

They do have several San Pedro Cactus offerings but whether they will have them in stock for you is another story.  Neither of the Trichocereus pachanoi or Trichocereus bridgesii live plants were in stock at the time of this review.  They do however stock San Pedro Cactus seeds in these varieties: Trichocereus pachanoi seeds, Trichocereus peruvianus seeds, and Trichocereus bridgesii seeds.  Most of the seeds start at $4.95.

Botanical Spirit has a generous list of payment options including major credit cards, money order, checks, cash, Interac email money transfer (Canada only) and mail orders are accepted.  Shipping is generally within 24 hours and shipping rates vary depending on what area of Canada you are in or if you are U.S.  If U.S., you’ll like pay around $7 for shipping.

Botanical Spirit Shop stands behind their product and service with a Satisfaction Guarantee and refund policy.  Certainly give them a try as a trusted source, pick up some of their San Pedro Cactus Seeds or Live san pedro plants if they are stocked when you visit.  After you do, be sure to come back here and share your experience with us!

Bouncing Bear Botanicals Review

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Bouncing Bear Botanicals is an online exotic plant and entheogens seller that has been in the biz for close to 10 years.    In addition to San Pedro Cactus, they also have lines of Kratom, Amanita Muscaria, Blue Lotus, Yerba Mate and Natural Incense, among other things.  Based in Kansas, Bouncing Bear Botanicals has a very strong customer base and an active forum linked to their site as well.

While Bouncing Bear used to sell live cuttings of San Pedro Cactus and Peruvian Torch, they have suspended such sales after a massive DEA raid of their operations in 2010.  The business owner lost a ton of product, and money, due to unlawful seizure and his offices were literally torn apart by federal officers.  He was charged with a multitude of ridiculous drug producing and trafficking violations and is still fighting his way out.  Needless to say, there are a few things that he is no longer keeping on the shelves, this being one of them.

They do still carry a TON of live cactus plants, so you can head over there and check them out, and they do carry San Pedro Cactus Seeds.  Who knows?  Maybe they’ll get that mess with the Feds sorted out (or just move) soon, and start carrying the good stuff again.  So, let’s keep them on our list.   They have a generous range of payment options – all major credit cards, checks, money order, cash, wire transfer, even Gold!  You can also order via fax and mail.  Shipping is generally same day USPS and at a flat rate of $6.00.  International shipping is available and all packaging is discreet.

We only give the highest ratings to suppliers who stand behind their products and service and Bouncing Bear Botanicals does just that.  They guarantee the quality of their products and their customer’s satisfaction and have a refund policy.  There are ongoing specials and sale items on their site and, if spend over $75.00, you will find Coupon Codes on the site to start chopping away at your total.  Definitely one of our most recommended.  Check them out and come back and let us know what you think!