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Banisteriopsis caapi ‘Ourinhos’ (plant)

5.0 (4 reviews)

$33.00$66.00

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Description

Banisteriopsis caapi is the vine from which the South American hallucinogenic and healing brew ayahuasca is made. Family Malpighiaceae. Ayahuasca is a Kechua term for the drink made from this vine and translates to ‘Vine of the Soul’, referring to the freeing of the spirit. Also called yage, Caapi or Vine of the Dead.

Ourinhos could be freely translated as Little Gold. The name, which is also a Brazilian city, was given to this variety of Banisteriopsis caapi because of the golden colouration of the brew made with it. This is a very powerful strain used in most of the official ceremonies of the Santo Daime, Unio do Vegetal (UDV) and Barquinha churches in Brazil. This cultivar is also referred to as ‘Yellow caapi’.

Banisteriopsis caapi stems are used in the preparation of a drink called Ayahuasca in South America and they contain beta-carboline alkaloids such as harmaline, harmine and tetrahydroharmaline.

Our Ourinhos clone has been professionally and legally analysed and was found to contain: 4mg/g THH (tetrahydroharmine): 0.81mg/g Harmaline: 7.15mg/g Harmine.

Care and Cultivation of Banisteriopsis caapi ‘OURINHOS’

Banisteriopsis caapi likes humus rich, moist soil in part shade to full sun. A fairly robust plant, Banisteriopsis caapi will drop leaves in dry times and may need to be irrigated until established. The vine can deal with colder temps but is best grown in subtropical or tropical climates where it can be planted in the ground. Warm and cold temperate climate growers may need to protect their vines over the colder months by bringing inside or providing a warmer microclimate. Beautiful pink flowers in early spring on parts of the plant receiving lots of sun.

A vigorous climber that will cover a fence or tree in a matter of seasons and should be kept pruned as desired. It covers a boring old fence quickly!

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4 reviews for Banisteriopsis caapi ‘Ourinhos’ (plant)

  1. Leon

    Mine is growing slowly but happily, despite the cool Melbourne climate. Since I received it a couple of weeks ago, it has developed nice, big, new leaves. This plant arrived in the same condition as the other plants I have ordered from Herbalistics: strong and healthy.

  2. pythonmodz

    Lovely cutting with extremely healthy root system.

  3. gsward

    Totally agree with previous reviews postage was quick and arrived with healthy root system.

  4. Heath A.

    Beautiful plant turned up well packaged and healthy with strong root system . Fast post as well. Will be back soon,.

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