Ayahuasca

Ayahuasca Care

Banisteriopsis Caapi

What is the plant

Caapi is a giant vine with characteristic 12–14 mm (0.5–0.6 in) white or pale pink flowers which most commonly appear in January, but are known to bloom infrequently. It resembles Banisteriopsis membranifolia and Banisteriopsis muricata, both of which are related to caapi.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

12°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 12

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Pruning
Frequent pruning of the tips will control height and encourage lateral growth.
Temperature
However, maintaining the suitable humidity, temperature, and light conditions may be a challenge. Ideally, P. viridis should be grown with natural temperature conditions around 3235 °C during the day, and 1218 °C at night, allow natural fluctuations in RH from 50%95%.
Container
It can be container grown and overwintered indoors in temperate climates

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Additional
Although some nonhuman developmental studies suggested possible toxic effects of ayahuasca or of some of its alkaloids, the limited human literature on adolescents exposed to ayahuasca as early as in the uterus reports no serious toxic effects of the ritual consumption of the brew.
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