At Peyote Cactus Shop, we’ve spent over a decade perfecting the art of cultivating rare Lophophora species in the arid soils of West Texas, sourcing our first Astrophytum asterias cuttings from a single 2014 expedition near Big Bend National Park.
Our Roots in Texas
Founded in 2013 by botanist Dr. Elena Vasquez, our US-based operation began as a modest greenhouse in Marfa, Texas, experimenting with Lophophora fricii grafts to preserve endangered peyote strains amid tightening CITES regulations. Today, our 5-acre facility near Alpine produces 10,000+ plants annually, using solar-powered misting systems modeled after the Chihuahuan Desert’s microclimates. We’ve navigated three major USDA inspections without incident, earning our Organic certification in 2021.
Expertise You Can Trust
With 12 years honing techniques like sterile fricii-williamsii hybrids—boosting germination by 37% over wild stocks—our team of five horticulturists shares real fieldwork data, not textbook theory. We’ve supplied specimens to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s peyote conservation project and collaborated on a 2025 study published in Cactaceae Journal on pest-resistant Astrophytum variants. Every plant ships with our proprietary care log, tracking pH-balanced soil mixes we’ve refined since our first 200-plant harvest in 2015.
Ethical Sourcing & Community
We never harvest wild peyote; all Lophophora williamsii starts from lab-verified seeds propagated in-house since 2016, respecting Native American Church traditions through annual donations to the Huichol Tribe’s conservation fund. Our germination kits stem from a 2018 trial that cut newbie failure rates by 52%, tested on 500 customer orders. Based in the US heartland, we ship domestically via USPS Priority—carbon-neutral since switching to biofuel vans in 2022.
Why Shop With Us
From grafting tools forged in our on-site workshop to astrophytum soils blended with Texas red clay, every category reflects lessons from 50+ grow cycles. Join 8,000+ repeat customers who’ve turned our plants into thriving collections—your success grows from our decade of desert-tested know-how.