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Growers Notes... New Species or Not??

Lophophora Williamsii
var. texana

Lophophora Williamsii var. texana also known as Lophophora Williamsii var. texensis is generally grown throughout the region of Texas and has quickly grown to be my personal favourite of the Williamsii family of plants. It has proven to have the best of germination rates so far, and is the easiest to grow, being quite possibly the hardiest variety I have tried yet. This variety can go through extremes of temperature lows and highs and it can also take an extreme lack of watering without harm, as well as huge amounts of water when it's in a state of growth without rotting. I have even purposely tried to rot a plant with too much water but when in the growing state, they just drink and grow.

The texana variety also seems to be the most prolific of the Williamsii family of plants, shooting new flowers regularly every couple of weeks or sooner, with seed pods sprouting as early as two weeks after the flower dries. The hardiness of this plant indicates a possibility of a greater concentration of mescaline in the long run, gram per gram compared to other varieties, which is possibly why it is the variety most often consumed by North American Indians during their ceremonies. The texana variety is also said to grow as a single head until later in life but I have found that they do tend to sprout pups at three to four years of age, or when they reach a size of five to six centimetres in diameter. In turn, this is my most highly recommended variety for the novice grower and a must for every collector to acquire.

Above: Lophohora Williamsii var. texana

Above: Lophohora Williamsii var. texana sales tray 4 to 5cm

Above: Fiftenn month old Lophohora Williamsii var. texana seedlings