Compost for peyotes?

[sigmundfreuid]

Hi, i was wondering if a shrimp compost would be ok as one of the substrates for the soil mix
im making for my lophophora's ?

or if anyone has a suggestion for a really simple lophophora soil mix ,it would be appreciated.

i have perlite ,sand,limestone screenings 1/8 inch,shrimp compost and earth,im just not sure what proportions
would be the best for a good draining soil....

 

[pau]

My cacti like my homemade (all vegetarian) compost mixed in with the mediocre Socal soil. I also add some earthworm casings when I feel like splurging on a particularly good speciman. And yes, sand, some pea gravel...both are a lot cheaper than perlite....some agricultural lime.
Just got back from vacation in Europe...noticed lots of Cereus in Italy, didn't see a single Trichocereus, however.

 

[corpus callosum]

My lophophora seem to like a mix of equal parts of coarse grit, sand and compost for succulents.

 

[sigmundfreuid]

My lophophora seem to like a mix of equal parts of coarse grit, sand and compost for succulents.

how coarse is your grit ?

all i have is crushed limestone screenings (1/8 inch),its those little rocks they make the roads with and their so dusty.its almost impossible to clean ,even after 20 washes yhe water is still pretyy cloudy.

 

[corpus callosum]

The grit is pretty coarse; I would say the pieces are 5-6mm in diameter (clearly they arent spherical!) or a little larger.

 

[oetzi13]

Sand! Playsand...nothing else works as well for Swim, they like it dry!