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With the Caapi only brew, how long does the MAOI effect last? Would it be safe to consume foods containing tyramine 24hours after?

I have some slow-release fert pellets, its for the cacti/bonsai... would this do or should I use something else?

I put this guy in my cupboard after cutting him off the main plant, about 2 weeks later I pulled him out to re-plant and was surprised to see the tip has turned yellow and also has bent the tip in search for light! Anyone know whats going on here with this little fellow? And here is the "Mother Plant" for reference (I cut it off the main section which is visible behind the pup):

Thanks for the clarification WoodDragon, its great to hear these detailed explanations.. nature sure is wonderful.

Interesting, what if you dont want to go too deep and trip too hard, would it just be better to eat them in this case or just use less fruits in the brew? Any idea's on the dosage when using the tea method? By dosage I mean how much is needed for threshold, low dose, medium dose, high dose etc as im assuming that the dosage will be different when compared to consuming the fresh fruit.

Lemon juice? Recipe available for this and tea? Im new to the whole tea and lemon thing... what is the difference between tea and just eating them? How could tea be more potent? Also are we talking about fresh mushroom tea or dried mushroom tea?

The plant is indoors under some fluros over the winter but I will be putting her outside when the weather starts to heat up again.

Was foaf in the park there at night or daytime?

I have a P.Viridis ordered from SAB a couple of weeks ago, the leaves were slightly bent and yellowing, ive been misting daily and keeping the soil moist for the most part but it seems the leaves are still yellow at the tips and seems the younger shoots are dull greenish not that deep green I see in the pics above, anyone know if this is a sign of an unhealthy plant? If so what would you recommend I do to get that green vitality back? Should I re-pot as its still in the same pot I got from SAB.

There is definately a "buzz" associated with the delisse product and mouth goes pretty numb, the "buzz" is probably a little bit more intense than a regular coffee if enough is chewed. Although to be honest.. unless your doing some physical effort or at high altitude its not really much good other than making you feel restless and somewhat stimulated (for a short period), note; im referring to the chewing method here. Im not saying coffee is better for you... all im saying is it's cheaper, easier to find, and wakes you up when you need it, coca is harder to find.. has an illegal status... expensive... the "buzz" is not far off from coffee, sure its different as it feels less murky but at what cost?

Cheers, ive just moved him over into the shade.. wouldnt want him to risk getting burnt.

What dosages are we talking about here? A person I know took around 10-13 fairly strong subs and doesnt recall any carnivals.... just strong visual distortions, with colourful closed eye visualizations. Are you guys talking about full-blown hallucinations, out of body realms or..?

Went for a tour up a mountain near the South East, (Mt.D), here are some pics, plenty of mushrooms to study in their natural habitat but unfortunately none of the special Psilocybe variety, it would have been nice to spot these type. I think I spotted some Oyster mushrooms, they looked like the ones you buy at the shops only smaller. Should have taken more photos but I was busy looking around, next time ill have to be more camera busy. I really dont think this mountain is the correct habitat for the P.Sub variety, I looked very hard... plenty of look-alikes and non-look-alikes though, anyone ever found any on this mountain?? *Edit* Went out to another spot close to the mountain the previous night, spotted a bunch of Amanita Muscaria (they look amazing) and possibly some Galerina's on a pile of wood-mulch. Too bad the camera was left at home.

incognito you bring a good point... I understand where you are coming from. It is much better to understand and eliminate a problem sober rather than relying on a substance to hopefully "fix" it/them, there is much much more to gain from doing it the sober way. About the cactus being too "soft" of an experience to gain much from it, if you truly want this plant to teach you.. you must ask for its help by telling the plant what you want it to show you, maybe in your friends case asking for the plant to reveal his problems. You must do this with the utmost respect and faith, not halfheartedly or with doubt. Going into the experience with a preconceived notion of how the cactus will affect you wont help, going into the experience with a recreational attitude wont help either, you are going into this experience to learn something about your problems, so your attitude should be the same. The cactus has a serious side which you will not experience unless you look for it. Your friends idea of taking a sacred plant or fungus with the idea of "scaring" him out of his downward spiral is really a flawed plan. Maybe a plan to gain Understanding of his problems will help him to integrate that understanding into his daily sober life. Fear is also a sign of ignorance, yeah you will be scared from your problems but you will also be ignorant of their true existence, completely flawed.

Well said, better safe than sorry even if you picked them from known sub locations. Im still amazed at how powerful these mushrooms can be, I know people who would take them as a recreational thing... but ive always felt that the experience itself needs to be taken more seriously than merely a novelty. Going to the moon one would not venture without seriousness, he/she is exploring territory not well understood... perception of reality can radically transform, do hallucinogenic mushrooms help one unveil the deeper layers of nature? I am not sure... there are other more proven methods such as Meditation that will grant one through effort such experiences with a much clearer perception. So all im saying is that a warning is definately in order, be intelligent about how you use the fungus...

The photos are inspiring to say the least, well done on this.. it has definately opened my eyes and imagination as to how hard these cactus have to struggle to survive in the wild. I was wondering out of so many seeds how many actually sprout (in the wild)? And out of the ones that do sprout.. how many survive? Out of the ones that survive the infancy stage how many reach mature age to set their own seed? I was thinking of scattering a bunch of seeds in my garden and let them develop without much of my input, but I could only imagine how many seeds I would need in order to have any successful results in the long-term.

It is deemed "decocanised" when there is 0.5% or less cocaine present in the product. Either way that product from the website is decent quality, nice flavour.

Welcome to the forum. About the Salvia... have you not heard? Well actually it would depends which type of Salvia your after, if your just keen on growing the Salvia genus.. have a look at S.Splendens which you can find for $5 at SAB. If your after S.Divinorum... well... put it this way, it would be easier to find coca leaf than that. If you arent in Australia then you might be in luck... check with your local... did you say slab of beer? You must be in Australia, so... goodluck finding this plant!

*Disclaimer, I am not condoning the use of plant material in an illegal way whatsoever, this discussion is for theoretical inquiry only! Since the South American Shamans use Psychotria Viridis "Chacruna" plant for its DMT content.. to make the Ayahuasca brew, would not the leaves of an Acacia plant that contain the DMT alkaloid be just as effective when mixed with the sacred amazonian vine? To my limited knowledge the P.Viridis contains anywhere from 0.1% - 0.6% of DMT in its leaves, while some Acacia's may contain up to 1.2% of the tryptamine in its leaf (Acacia Acuminata). What are your thoughts on this, would like to hear some feedback out of curiosity. Edit: Actually wouldnt any DMT containing leaf of any plant be suitable as a "Chacruna" mixture in the aya brew and have the same or similar effect as a P.Viridis Chacruna mixture? Cheers.

Looks like Melbourne is in for some light rain over the w.e although.. temps will be in the mid-high 20's, interesting... anyone in Melb spotted any subs yet?

Ive seen them around my area (not this season) in the South Eastern suburbs, they grow in woody areas.. I have had no luck spotting them in pine forests though, I know a very large pine forest around here and have yet to spot any subs growing in that environment. Went out to a local spot where I know there is an active sub colony but have not seen any developments as of yet. It appears to be too dry for them at this stage, I was wondering what effect would a daily watering on one of these mycelium patches have? Any ideas? I did get to see some other non-actives though, they were white capped and quite stocky looking things. Zen Peddler BlueGreenie, your right in that you dont need to travel too far to find any subs, but to find a good patch.. not already harvested might be a little troublesome, and for some of us living in the outer suburbs getting into the city and finding possible colonies might take quite some time, not to mention finding a patch with some still present. The early bird gets the worm I suppose.

Thats huge, good luck with the sale.