How I Select the Best San Pedro Cactus Seedlings

How I select Seedlings of San Pedro Cactus. The basic plan is to grow cactus seedlings out in the most uniform condtions I can (still working on it) so that when I make initial selections, I am more likely to be picking them for genetic differences vs environmental conditions. I want them to express thier genetic potential. Once they are of a certain size, usually over 1 inch, they start to show more individual traits. I make a first selection of what look like the best cactus and grow those out in 4 inch pots for a year. Then I make a second selection and will pot those for a year in one gallon pots. Select again the following year and put into two or three gallon pots. Each year, just culling more and leaving the very best. I also grow them in uniform conditons, same pots, same soil mix and I water and fertilize the same. All to continue to aim for identical environmental conditions so that confounding enviromental factors interfere less with growth, insuring that I am mostly comparing genetics. Once they are large enough and really showing their colors, they can be further comapred for any other traits one might want to look for. I think this plan is solid, it's not perfect, but perfect is a myth. barring any kind of lab or genetic testing, It works well enough. I no doubt miss a lot of amazing stuff, but someone else will get to grow those out and that's great too!

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Feel free to contact me to trade or share genetic material. Through the TeamWachuma website or on my YouTube about page. I'm looking to continue to collect the best breeding stock to further this project, and will have some of my choice seedling selections available soon.