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PM me if you're interested in a larger, well established plant (red variety) ex Melbourne.

Born Amberley. Go vegan.

Preferably sourced from a non-wood-loving variety, just in case.

Well worth the trek and price of admission, never seen so many mature specimens of so many varieties. Can't wait to go back with more time to spare.

The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them. Ecclesiasticus 38: 4

Anything that can be cloned in an aeroponic cloner can be done in a glass of water on a windowsill, and vice-versa. With sufficient inputs of consumable parts, energy, and maintenance, the aeroponic cloner can get the job done quicker, for high turnovers. In order for it to be economically viable, you'd probably want to be turning over a lot of soft herbs for the black market. Unless you need significant volumes of clones, or don't have time to wait for nature, I doubt that a cloning machine is anything but overkill. At least, that's my experience based on the short time I had a cloning machine, before passing it on. Even high-quantity growers of the lucrative soft herbs variety, that I know of, avoid the aeroponic system and use a passive mini greenhouse and seedling mat instead. I have no experience propagating caapi. But have used an aeroponic cloning system. The neoprene collars won't accommodate a salvia d. stem, that's for sure. Caapi probably no worries - as long as it's the kind of plant that readily roots in water anyway. Khat actually looked promising, but I didn't have a few months of noisy operation to bother finding out. Calea_z. worked pretty well; although still no roots after 1 week in the cloning machine, it potted on fine.

Up to 12 available, small seedlings just large enough to leave the greenhouse. Raised from seed bought from former eBay seller Rabbit Hole Botanicals. Intended to plant these out in the bush, but they're not endemic to the area I had in mind, so decided against. PM if you want one (or more). Trades optional. Happy to post but shipping costs will be yours alone.

All gone, sorry, I planted the last one out about a fortnight ago.

There is some dispute within my own family as to the "correct" pronunciation of our inherited surname. According to Cactus Kate: Derivation of the name pachanoi This page from The Cactaceae documents the pronunciation of "pachanoi" - because San Pedro was named after Abelardo Pachano, a surname pronounced "Pah-CHAN-oh" - and not "pack-a-not, or pack-ANNOY" as some believe. https://www.trichocereus.com/growing-forum.html But there is little real-world consensus:

These rules [of pronunciation] cannot satisfactorily be applied to all generic names and specific epithets commemorating persons. About 80 per cent of generic names and 30 per cent of specific epithets come from languages other than Latin and Greek. A simple and consistent method of pronouncing them does not exist, because different peoples use the same letters for different sounds and different letters for the same sounds. ... The ideal method with most names commemorating persons is to pronounce them as nearly as possible like the original name but with a Latin ending. --W. Stearn, Botanical Latin

Botanical Latin is essentially a written language, but the scientific names of plants often occur in speech. How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned. This is most likely to be attained by pronouncing them in accordance with the rules of classical Latin pronunciation. There are, however, several systems, since people tend to pronounce Latin words by analogy with words of their own language. ... In English-speaking countries there exist two main systems, the traditional English pronunciation generally used by gardeners and botanists and the 'reformed' or 'restored' academic pronunciation adapted by classical scholars as presenting 'a reasonably close approximation to the actual songs of the language as spoken by educated Romans.' ... The ending -ii or iae of most epithets commemorating persons ... creates difficulty if the rules of Latin accentuation are applied strictly, since the accent will then fall on the syllable before the -ii or iae, which is not its usual place in most personal names. -- W. Stearn, Botanical Latin. pash-a-NO-eye, then?

Driving along Port Melbourne foreshore, saw a MASSIVE council sign warning against tree vandals, who had evidently been active in the area. Probably the culprits were established residents seeking to preserve their waterfront views ... https://theconversation.com/acts-of-arborial-violence-tree-vandals-deprive-us-all-41342

The Entheogen Review Complete 1992 - 2008

Pa-SHA-no is what I have read, for the surname pronunciation.

https://herbalistics.com.au/product/tabernanthe-iboga-round-fruit-plant/ Looks like Herbalistics has these for a special price at the moment.

https://plantspiritsummit.com May 23 - 29, options for free/paid participation.

Looking for plants or cuttings of both/either, cash or trade.

https://www.openarms.gov.au Counselling service for veterans and their family members.

https://choukbwa.bandcamp.com/track/r-r-2

For better or worse, San Pedro flies under the radar. For better, I would say. The more clueless gardeners buy one from Bunnings, the better. A researcher presented at the mega UK/Europe convention a few years ago, on using San Pedro in a clinical setting. I tried but could never locate that presentation, in English or any other language. I think the researcher was from South America? The medical establishment precludes deranged people (like me) from participating in clinical trials, and presumably, from psychedelic therapy itself, once it goes mainstream. San Pedro is literally a lifesaver, to one who has been diagnosed with several depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders. Where experts have failed, home-grown San Pedro has helped me out of a suicidal funk, many a time. My (former) therapist complained, its positive effects seem to soon wear off ... a bit rich, coming from one who is banking on weekly consultations, presumably over the course of a lifetime. Intention, integration, yes those things consolidate the psychedelic healing process. At the end of the day, you're in safe hands with San Pedro, the gentlest of healers. You don't need a shaman, or a trip sitter, you don't even need to pay too much attention to set and setting ... all you need is the plant and a little know-how. Where experts have failed, home-grown San Pedro has helped me out of a suicidal funk, many a time. Possibly no professional psychedelic therapist would treat a depressed and/or suicidal client, but in my experience the plant knows better ... Your mileage may vary.

https://www.lucid.news/decrim-movement-split-over-peyote-possession-limits-and-tactics/?mc_cid=14708fa2b8&mc_eid=cbbc326c01 It seems the psychedelic community is increasingly divided on the issue of peyote decriminalisation ... at least in the United States.

Unless ... the pests avoid the other plant parts because of the higher concentrations of (deterrent) alkaloids there.

Even the snails are sacred, in some traditional San Pedro cults.

I've heard similar reports via bioassay, from reputable sources.