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San Pedro Cactus Grow Kit | Echinopsis pachanoi | 20 seeds
Grow your own San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi) from seed with this complete starter kit. The package contains 20 fresh seeds, a layered soil mix, a growing container with lid and detailed instructions. San Pedro is one of the fastest growing columnar cacti and can add up to 30 cm of height a year once established.
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The San Pedro Cactus Grow Kit contains everything you need to germinate and raise your own Echinopsis pachanoi (formerly classified as Trichocereus pachanoi). The kit comes with 20 viable seeds, a pre-layered substrate of potting soil, coarse sand, gravel and perlite, a transparent container with lid for humidity control and a printed grow guide. With patience and the right conditions you can grow this iconic columnar cactus from seed at home, on a windowsill or in a small greenhouse.
About San Pedro
San Pedro (Echinopsis pachanoi) is a fast growing columnar cactus native to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Peru, where it grows wild at altitudes of roughly 2000–3000 metres. It is also found in Bolivia, Argentina and Chile and is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant across the world. Older specimens can reach 3 to 6 metres in height; in the wild, columns of more than 12 metres have been recorded.
The species has a long ethnobotanical history in northern Peru, where it has been used in traditional Andean ceremonies and shamanic practices for more than 3000 years. Today it is most commonly grown as a decorative garden and houseplant.
What's in the kit
- 20 fresh Echinopsis pachanoi seeds
- Transparent growing container with lid
- Potting soil
- Coarse sand
- Gravel
- Perlite
- Printed grow instructions
Optional: sterilise the substrate
Cactus seedlings are vulnerable to mould and damping-off in their first weeks. Sterilising the substrate before sowing significantly improves germination rates and is recommended for first-time growers. Choose one of the following methods:
- Boiling water: place the soil mix in a heat-resistant container, pour freshly boiled water over it until fully saturated, cover and let it cool completely before sowing.
- Oven: spread the moistened soil on a baking tray, cover with foil and bake at 120 °C for 30 minutes. Let it cool completely before sowing.
- Microwave: place the moistened soil in a microwave-safe container, cover loosely and heat on full power for 2 minutes. Let it cool completely before sowing.
Allow the substrate to return to room temperature before adding the seeds — warm soil can damage them.
How to germinate
- Prepare the container. Place a layer of gravel at the bottom for drainage, then add the perlite-and-sand mix and finally a layer of (sterilised) potting soil. Lightly moisten the soil with clean lukewarm water.
- Sow the seeds. Spread the 20 seeds evenly across the surface and press them gently into the soil. Do not cover them — cactus seeds need light to germinate.
- Close the lid. The transparent lid keeps humidity high and temperature stable. Place the container in a bright spot at room temperature (around 22–28 °C), out of direct midday sun.
- Be patient. First seedlings usually appear within 1 to 4 weeks. Keep the soil lightly moist and ventilate briefly every few days to prevent mould.
- Open the lid gradually. Once seedlings are a few millimetres tall and show their first spines, start opening the lid for longer periods to harden them off. After two to three months you can transfer them to small individual pots.
Care after germination
San Pedro is an easy and forgiving cactus once it gets going. It prefers a well-draining cactus soil, plenty of bright light and a clear distinction between a warmer growing season and a cooler, drier winter rest.
- Light: bright, several hours of direct sun a day. Acclimate slowly to avoid sunburn on young plants.
- Watering: water moderately during spring and summer once the soil has dried out. In autumn and winter (roughly November to February) reduce watering drastically; in cool rooms it can stay completely dry.
- Soil: a free-draining cactus mix with extra perlite or sand. Repot every 2–3 years into a slightly larger pot.
- Temperature: happy at normal indoor temperatures. Tolerates short periods near 5 °C if kept dry, but prefers 10 °C or higher.
Legal information
In most countries — including the Netherlands and the rest of the European Union — it is legal to cultivate Echinopsis pachanoi as an ornamental plant. In a small number of countries (such as the United States, Australia, Canada and a few European countries) restrictions can apply to cultivation specifically for the purpose of human consumption. You are responsible for checking and respecting the legal status in your own country before ordering.
This product is sold strictly as an ornamental plant and as live botanical material for collectors and cactus enthusiasts.
Storage and shipping
Keep the unopened kit in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight until you are ready to sow. Seeds remain viable for many months when stored properly. We ship the kit carefully packed; please open and check the contents on arrival.
You must be 18 years or older to order this product. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Additional Info
Additional Info
| Productcode | SMS.EBKIT.006-SPED |
|---|---|
| Weight (KG) | 1.0000 |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Species | Trichocereus pachanoi |
Customer Reviews
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- it grows Review by Carole
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works as planned ! (Posted on 5/9/2026)Rating - Not good Review by Alexis
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Don’t recommend this one (Posted on 8/22/2023)Rating - After 4 weeks noone showed up. Review by Przemyslaw
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Instruction was unclear, but i did all with it. After 4 weeks 0 from 20 showed up. I try to buy other seeds. (Posted on 4/8/2023)Rating - Cactus Review by nima
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Description for growing isn’t good.they said you have to put that in microwave or oven to sterilize the soil,i know its a dumb idea but i trusted to them and the dish that soil was inside it was melted cause it is plastic so i just throw it out.Rating
MMS Customer support edit:
Sorry, this happened. The second line of the instructions should have been taken out of the instructions before sending it out. The sterilization process is not completely necessary and can be skipped. if you decide to follow the sterilization step please use a different tub than the plastic one that comes with the kit.
(Posted on 2/12/2023) - First kit... so satisfiyng! Too generic instructions Review by Simon
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I's my first kit, the lack was on too generic instructions, you've to inform yourself on other websites or contact the support to be shure on what are you doing...Rating
After melting the plastic container in the owen, i thought i failed with the kit... but surprisingly after some days some little green thingy popped out... now they're 11th! One month passed now, and the first onces started to appear like micro san pedro whit a pair of tiny hair, and they're 5-6 mm tall.
I'm going on day by day looking their color and appareance, hoping they'll survive! (Posted on 8/29/2022) - The growing onstructions could be more detailed. Review by :)
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Overall the product is good.Rating
Only thing is that it comes without any instructions, and you have to ask for them specifically. The instructions that I received was not too detailed compared to for instance shroom growing instructions, had to figure out a lot of things by myself. (Posted on 6/6/2021) - They are growing Review by Kristian
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9 out of 20 seeds sprouted.Rating
I can comment that the instructions are somewhat unclear. Especially the part about sterilizing the soil. I don't have a microwave and used the oven. the instruction says 60 minutes in the oven without any indication at what temperature. I had to find out that information elsewhere and the answer is 82-93 C. I had to buy a thermometer (that goes to 150C) to put in the oven and stand guard since the thermostat for the oven is not that accurate to maintain 82-93C. When it got too hot I opened the oven door...etc.
Also the plastic container cracked, not sure if I did it or it was broken during transport. Its very fragile so be careful with it. I then used a tupperware instead and it is even better since it is transparent from the sides also. (Posted on 3/2/2020) - 14 out of 20 Review by notme
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7 popped out after 1 week, after 3 weeks there are 14, did not expect them to grow so fast nor be so manyRating
they are very cute, highly recommend (Posted on 11/4/2019) - Ben fatto Review by Emanuele
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Il kit è arrivato nei tempi prestabiliti, con all'interno tutto il necessario per la coltivazione del cactus san pedro, sto coltivando tutt'ora i piccoli germogli di cactus che crescono benissimo nel loro contenitore di plastica (Posted on 10/27/2019)Rating - Very nice Review by Matiss
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9 little cacti have sprouted ^^ (Posted on 9/26/2019)Rating - Perfectly boxed Review by watermoods
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Fine buy, will get more! (Posted on 6/23/2018)Rating - Well lets try. Review by Edgar
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Everything seems good 9 of 20 seeds showed up. (Posted on 10/17/2015)Rating
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