Peruvian Toch

[Luci]

Hi I just received A peruvian torch , 8 cm, and I want to know what to do next. I've read several info on the internet, but I want to know from experienced growers. What kind of soil should I use, if I must mix it with anything else, do I need to put it straight in the soil for it to get roots, the amount of water, etc.
Any kind of help is apreciated.
Thanks.

 

[tryptonaut]

They are very easy to grow. Just put it in cactus soil (I bought it at a gardening-center, it looks like normal soil mixed with coarse sand).
The pot should be relatively big (the 8cm cactus will look pretty lost inside it at first, but it needs enough soil to grow).

If it's getting enough sun, you can water it every day (best use rainwater, like with all plants). If it doesn't get much sun - like in winter in Europe - only water it every few weeks or it will grow thin and eventually break.

Nothing more to say about it, the plants are very tolerant. Want to go on vacation? Just leave them alone for two weeks without water and they don't care too much

P.S.: You can also buy special cactus fertilizer (only use it in summer though). Cactus fertilizer contains way less nitrogen than other fertilizers, mine is NPK 3-5-7 for example.

 

[Luci]

And how much of the cactus should be in the soil? Once i.ve read that at least 2 - 3 centimeters must be in there. Is that true?

 

[Ilian]

It needs to be in deep enough to support it, you dont want it falling huh?

I am not too sure about growing peruvian torch, but i have planted my san pedro cutting not too long ago.. If it is the same way of growing, i advise you not to water at all.
The cactus (at least, the san pedro) has a winterstop, if you water them during the winter you will force them to grow and then u will get real thin, less potent cacti and they might break.
The best is not to give any water at all until you can see that it starts growing. it will get roots in some weeks after planting, and some time later you should be able to see the first growth. As soon as the growth has started you can start watering, but not too much.
again, all of this goes for san pedro, so im not 100% sure about peruvian torch, but i think its quite the same.

 

[toadlicker]

here's a handy site http://www.getnet.net/~richarde/cactuss ... sIndex.htm

growing instructions for several kinds, as well as purchasing.

 

[Guest]

i'm also planning to plant a Peruvian Torch or a san pedro.. the only problem is that i dont have a garden.. so i should do it in my room (usual temperature is 20 c. ) could this be a problem?

 

[Rutger]

Should not be a problem, the Pachanoi or Peruvian you really cannot keep outside in this climate (Holland). In the summer its ok to keep it outside but in the winter its better to keep them inside or in a greenhouse or something to prevent them from freezing. You can keep it in your window where there is a lot of sun. He will like it there.

 

[Goran.Hrsak]

I haved TORCH with height about 70cm. Then I consume 70cm-50cm.The only thing that is left is fine developt root(from 70cm cacti) in large pot and 20 cm off cacti top. WHAT TO DO TO MAKE TOP CUTTING TO SPROUD ROOTS SO I CAN PLANT AND GROW ANOTHER ONE. PLEASE HELP ME I BEGG SOME ONE.

 

[Rutger]

If you plant is healthy and still has roots just leave it in the ground. New sprouts should form from the place it was cut.

 

[Guest]

Cacti rule!

Easy to grow and to re-grow :thumbsup:

 

[Goran.Hrsak]

If you plant is healthy and still has roots just leave it in the ground. New sprouts should form from the place it was cut.

But I have the 20cm long top of cacti.Is it going to sprout root.I know that from pot will burst another one or more!

 

[Rutger]

Yes it will , it will either get roots and grow further or it will form new sprouts out of the old top of the cactus and it will grow a new sprout out of this. Make sure the soil is dry when you plant it and that the cutting is at least a few weeks dried before planting it.

Don't water it for several months to prevent rotting and it will fully root again in 3-6 months depending on conditions ofcourse.

 

[Ilian]

3-6 months??
i planted my san pedro cutting àbout 2 months ago and the new pulp is already like 1.5cm diameter.
i watered him when i saw the pulp coming and i still give a little amount some times.
is peruvian that mcuh slower/harder?

 

[Rutger]

Think it is harder for a big cutting to restore it roots than for a smaller one. Small cuttings can grow roots in a few week, where big cutting (like the top 20 cm of an 60-70 cm cutting) take much longer.

Think it has to do with the size of cacti that the roots have to support. Also young sprouts have more viability in them than older aldult plants.

 

[Goran.Hrsak]

Thanks Ruthger 8)