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Lophophora williamsii
|  Botanical name: Lophophora williamsii
Better known as: Peyote, Peyotl, Buttons, Mescalito, Peyotl, Jiculi
Family name: Cactaceae
Natural habitat: Mexico, South-Texas
The Lophophora williamsii cactus is better known around the world as the Peyote cactus. The Peyote cactus is a very small, spherical plant which is slightly blue/green in color. It has small tufts of wool and pink flowers. The Peyote grows very slow; in nature it blossoms only after 10 years, and doesn't grow larger than a mere 6 to 7 inches.
This cactus has played (and still does) a very important role in many cultures, mainly because of its psychoactive properties. The main psychoactive substance is a natural form of mescaline. Throughout history the Peyote has provoked controversy, suppression and prosecution. The cactus has been consumed for religious meanings by a lot of Indian tribes, especially in Mexico and North America throughout history. But when the European conquerors came to the American continent they saw this as an element from Satan. Indians got prosecuted immediately when they were caught with Peyote cacti. This meant that the religious rituals went underground, the Indians tried to hide it from their European conquerors. Until today the Peyote cactus is consumed by Indians for religious meanings.
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The Lophophora williamsii is easy to cultivate. It doesn't have many requirements when it comes to soil. During the summer it needs to be watered regularly, about two times a week. On the other hand, in winter it hardly needs water at all.
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