Lophophora williamsii f. cristata (crested / fasciated peyote cactus)

Lophophora williamsii f. cristata, top view

Last Sunday I went on a shopping spree and ordered some Lophophora alberto-vojtechii seeds from Köhres and a Lophophora williamsii f. cristata plant from Cactus Plaza.


Crested Lophophora williamsii, front view

The crested L. williamsii arrived yesterday without a scratch and looks exactly as advertised with a length of 4.2 cm and grafted on a Trichocereus pachanoi stock; the width of the crest is 2.5 cm.


Lophophora williamsii f. cristata, side view

I have never grown fasciated Lophophora before and look forward to follow the plant in the years to come. I'm particularly curious to see if the fasciation also affects the flowers or if they develop normally.


Fasciated Lophophora williamsii, the other front

I'm happy as can be with my new acquisition while “She Who Must Be Obeyed” gently shakes her head in silent disbelief ;-)


Crested Lophophora williamsii grafted on Trichocereus pachanoi stock