CactusPlaza

You are right cactuscarl. I agree you can grow lophophora in any soil but in my experience a soil with high organic (peat) content will kill older plants. Also my plants in a more mineral soil get a more blueish coloration and a flat body as compared to the Lophos grown in a organic nutrient rich soil.

I see. Happy to hear you have more luck now.

Dear Nemesis, Your seedlings are dying because of a combination of moisture and wrong soil. Especially the soil seems to be to organic. i would use a combination of peatless potting soil (25%), coarse sand (75&) and fine grit (1-3 mm diameter) (25%). Also cover your seeds with a thin layer of this grit. It gives the seedlings a firm grip and it prevents damping off. After germination, which is usually within 2 weeks with lophophora species, wait another two weeks and slowly increase ventilation. Let me know if you have any further questions.