Can I grow ayahuasca in Southern California?

[nicechrisman]

I'm having trouble finding much consistent info on growing B. caapi, P. viridis, and D. cabrerana in a temperate climate. I may have access to some growing space in Southern California USDA zone 10 b.

I definatitely want to plant some cacti down there if it's an option, but am wondering about other options.

 

[Parshvik Chintan]

B.caapi

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

P.viridis

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

i couldn't find d.cabrerana, but the above took me about 2 mins to google...

 

[r2pi]

Grow them in a pot and bring them inside in winter, if your temperatures really approach those lows on a regular basis. If you live close to the coast I doubt they'd get that low in souther n CA?. There are much better choices for beta carbolines and DMT for temperate climates but if your aim is keeping them alive for symbolic reasons, it should be possible. I used to have caapi and I. tricolor trained over my desk in a cooler climate . (So many people complemented the idiot hippy on the 'ivy' covering his desk, lmao.)

 

[nicechrisman]

B.caapi

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

P.viridis

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

i couldn't find d.cabrerana, but the above took me about 2 mins to google...

Thanks. You must be more talented in your googling than me. I tried searching for about a half hour and came up with very little solid info. You must have found this on Dave's gardens, which I found, but I couldn't find other sources that agreed. I always like to cross reference my information. Did you find multiple sources that agree? Have you spoken with anyone who has tried it? I hope you can be patient enough to bear with me.

@ r2pi- what other plants of this nature would you suggest for this climate zone? And yes, it is quite close to the coast. Probably 5 miles or so.

 

[Yerba]

Grow them in a pot and bring them inside in winter, if your temperatures really approach those lows on a regular basis. If you live close to the coast I doubt they'd get that low in souther n CA?. There are much better choices for beta carbolines and DMT for temperate climates but if your aim is keeping them alive for symbolic reasons, it should be possible. I used to have caapi and I. tricolor trained over my desk in a cooler climate . (So many people complemented the idiot hippy on the 'ivy' covering his desk, lmao.)

Neat idea! Caapi leaves are just a little thicker; I wonder if cats might be persuaded to leave them alone? Right now the only safe indoor plants are cactus/succulent or suspended from baskets. :roll: