Lophophora williamsii

Common Name(s)/Synonym(s): Peyote, Peyōtl, Cactus Pudding, Devil's Root, Diabolic Root, Divine Cactus, Dumpling Cactus, Indian Dope, Mescal Button, Turnip Cactus, Whiskey Cactus, White Mule

Origin: Native to Mexico and USA.

Description: A slow growing spineless cactus with a flattened spherical stem that grow tufts of yellowish or whitish woolly hairs from the areoles. It usually grows solitary but sometimes forms groups with numerous, crowded shoots. The stems are blueish/green, yellowish/green, or sometimes reddish/green. They are up to 7.5cm tall and up to 12.5cm in diameter.

Care: They do best in fast draining, mineral based soil, which is about 2/3 sand. Abundant water is beneficial in the summer months when the temperatures are over 32 °C and exposed to full sunlight for maximum growth. They must be allowed to dry out completely between watering.

*These plants are sold/couriered bare root without the pot and soil. All plants are approximately the same size as in the photo, for reference, the pots in the photos are 7.5cm.