Hi all, Thankyou very much for the support DR,rockster, TB, & MU I think I'm gonna need it
I feel I must start this off with a warning that this plant is NOT to be taken lightly, it is a strong psychedelic, it is sometimes known as Diviners sage, or Salvia divine, Diviners herb, Salvia Delirium, and it really can make you delirious for a short time!
It is not a legal substitute for cannabis, in fact I would go as far as to say, This is NOT a recreational drug in the very least, this is a mind bending hallucinogen that should be treated with the utmost care and respect, and only used by those who are both spiritually strong as well as mentally strong
Some of the cultivation techniques in this thread will be based on information gathered from various sites I like to visit on the Internet, There are many sites devoted to the cultivation and PREPARATION OF THIS HERB.
SALVIA DIVINORUM IS A MEMBER of the mint family which also includes such familiar herbs as oregano and basil. There are dozens of Salvia species, but Salvia Divinorum is the only one known to contain the psychoactive diterpenes salvinorin A (at 96%) and salvinorin B (at 4%). Salvia Divinorum has hollow, square stems with winged edges. The stems are not very sturdy, but with support, the plant can grow to eight feet tall. Filtered sunlight is best, and the plant likes plenty of water and humidity. It rarely sets seed, and when it does the seeds are usually not viable. In the wild, the plant propagates by falling over and sending out roots where it touches the ground. In a high humidity environment, it is not uncommon to see roots forming on the stem even before the plant has fallen over. These root formations make cuttings an easy method of cultivation.
Since Salvia divinorum is one of the rarest of all plant entheogens, it is my hope that many people will choose to cultivate this plant. It was almost driven into extinction once, so let's work to preserve this valuable plant ally for future generations to enjoy.
Salvia divinorum is thought to be a cultivar - a plant existing only through the intervention of humans. It grows throughout the mountainous Oaxaca region of Mexico, and is cultivated by the Mazatec Indians for their divinatory and healing practices. It rarely, if ever sets seed in the wild. It propagates itself asexually. When plants reach about two metres in height they fall, and quickly root from points along the stem. In the high humidity environment in which it grows, it can be seen producing roots along the stems of fully erect plants.
As mentioned, Salvia divinorum rarely sets seed. Also, the seeds produced offer low viability. So, for the average cultivator, growing from seed is not an option. Fortunately, Salvia grows readily and vigorously from cuttings. Using a clean blade, cut a length of stem just below a node (a node is the joint-like area from which leaves grow). The cutting should consist of at least two nodes, and be at least 10cm in length. Once cut, strip leaves from the bottom node, and immediately place in sterilised water. Rooting hormone is not really necessary as Salvia roots readily; although if you have access to a Willow tree, one or two short twigs in the water may speed up the rooting process.
Rooting may take up to six weeks, although in warm weather, I have seen 3cm roots appear in ten days. Misting the cuttings will prevent the leaves from dropping, particularly when it is warm. Also, the water may need to be topped up once in a while.
Once the roots are 1-2cm in length, the cutting can be transferred to soil.
According to The Salvia Divimorum Grower's Guide, Salvia divinorum will flower if a photoperiod of 10 hours or less out of 24 is maintained (any light in the dark period will cause immediate cessation of flowering). This can be taken advantage of for maintaining vegetative growth by ensuring your plants receive 12 or more hours of light per day, up to a maximum of 18 hours in 24. Salvia divinorum is happy when grown under natural or fluorescent lights. Although expensive lighting equipment can be purchased for indoor growing, this is not necessary for the novice or average grower. If growing in natural light, do not grow in direct hot sunlight. Even if you have acclimatised your plants to accept hot and dry conditions, direct hot sunlight will cause stunted, warped leaf growth. If growing under fluorecsent light, hang lights about 30cm above the plants.
Salvia divinorum is happy in ordinary house-plant potting compost. Ideally, the compost should be slightly acidic. A good mix would be; 3 parts compost and 1 part perlite. A layer of gravel or broken crocks on the bottom of the pot will also provide extra drainage. The gravel/crocks and perlite help prevent root rot by maintaining good drainage and aeration.
Salvia divinorum is a member of the mint family which also includes such familiar herbs as oregano and basil. There are dozens of Salvia species, but Salvia divinorum is the only one known to contain the psychoactive diterpenes salvinorin A (at 96%) and salvinorin B (at 4%). Salvia has hollow, square stems with winged edges. The stems are not very sturdy, but with support, the plant can grow to eight feet tall. Filtered sunlight is best, and the plant likes plenty of water and humidity. It rarely sets seed, and when it does the seeds are usually not viable. In the wild, the plant propagates by falling over and sending out roots where it touches the ground. In a high humidity environment, it is not uncommon to see roots forming on the stem even before the plant has fallen over. These root formations make cuttings an easy method of cultivation.
The roots of Salvia divinorum grow quickly, and in small pots, the plant will often become root bound, which may cause the plant to loose vigour. When this occurs, it is best to re-pot. You may notice some initial sluggish growth soon after re-potting as the plant first develops its roots, but soon growth and leaf production will become vigorous again. As with all plants, do not re-pot needlessly, as the plant will put too much of its energies into developing its roots, when it could be engaged in more important forms of vegetative growth.
Cutting & Transplanting To take a cutting, first cut off a branch tip that has four to six sets of leaves on it with about four inches of stalk below that. Place the cutting in water so most of the bare stalk is covered - tap water is fine and you don't need to add any nutrients. The cutting may wilt for a day or two, but should recover nicely. Mist the cutting frequently or keep it in a high humidity environment to ease the shock of being cut. In summer wait until the evening to take cuttings to prevent excessive wilting.
In about one week nodes will appear on the stalk where the roots will eventually emerge. In another week the roots will appear and grow to a length of 1/4" to 3/4" long. This is the time to transplant the cutting into soil. Keeping the cutting in water beyond this point will deprive it of nutrients, and longer roots are more susceptible to damage during transplanting.
Transplant the cutting into a medium sized pot using either commercial potting soil or your own formula. I make a mixture of one part each compost, peat moss, sandy loam, and a half part perlite. Salvia divinorum likes a friable soil rich in humus and with good drainage, so avoid heavy soils with a lot of clay. The plant also likes a lot of root space, so re-pot often for maximum growth. When you see growth starting to slow down, or the plant looking ragged, it's probably time to re-pot.
Temperature & Seasons The ideal temperature is in the 60 to 70 degree range, but my plants have survived hot spells of 100 degrees and night time chills as low as 35 degrees. In hot weather make sure the plants have enough shade and plenty of water with frequent misting.
The plants can put on four to five feet of growth during the six months they are outside. I have heard that the salvinorin A content is twice as high in the leaves during the summer, but this is anecdotal information. In the fall, growth slows as temperature and light levels decrease. If the temperature falls below freezing, the plant will immediately turn black and die. If the root ball has not frozen, the plant can grow back - often quite prolifically because it has a large root system supporting the new growth. I know it's time to bring my plants inside when the leaves start to blush red from the cold nights. This reaction will disappear after a few weeks of being indoors.
Flowering Plants will flower in the fall when there are about ten to twelve hours of light a day. If you are bringing your plants inside under artificial light, you can prevent flowering by increasing the light to fourteen to sixteen hours a day. The plants will then go back to vegetative growth and put their energy into leaf production. I enjoy the flowers, so I keep my lights on for only twelve hours a day and let the plants go through their cycle. Each plant sends up a spike that can grow to be a foot in length, filled with many small bluish white flowers. The flowers have a very delicate, spicy scent
Humidity One fallacy often heard about Salvia divinorum is that they need a lot of humidity to survive. In fact the plants do enjoy high humidity, and will achieve optimum growth if grown in these conditions, but they can be grown successfully in a low humidity environment with a few simple steps.
The trick is to slowly acclimate the plant to a lower humidity environment over the course of several weeks. If you have ordered a cutting by mail, chances are good it came from a high humidity environment in a greenhouse. Give it high humidity initially by misting it often or placing it in a tent with a humidifier, but slowly reduce the humidity over the course of the next month. The plant will do just fine, and will be much less hassle for you. In the winter when my plants are indoors, I cover the walls with plastic sheeting and spray the plants three times a day with a pump-style tank sprayer. This takes less than fifteen minutes a day and I never have a problem with leaf edges turning brown - the typical sign that the humidity is too low.
If you are going to grow your plants in a high humidity environment, don't make the mistake of thinking that you don't need to water them much. They still require regular watering even with humidity levels in the 90% range. I do not like using tightly sealed tents or other grow chambers, these do not allow for a healthy flow of air and such stagnant conditions encourage the growth of molds and bacteria.
Pests & Prevention The most common pests of Salvia divinorum are whiteflies and aphids. Both of these insects live on the underside of leaves, preferring the new growth on the top half of the plant. Aphids will also cluster on the stems. Whiteflies are small insects with bright white wings. Their pupa are light green and look like small grains of rice. All stages suck on plant juices, and heavily infested plants will yellow and grow poorly. If the infestation is left unchecked, the plants can die from a black sooty mold that grows on the honeydew that the whiteflies and aphids produce.
For all practical purposes, the lifespan of a Salvia divinorum plant is about five to six years. The plants get woody as they age, growth slows, and they become more brittle and start to fall apart. If they have been staked and prevented from falling over and re rooting, then it is time to take some cuttings and start again. Cuttings from an old plant will show the same vigor as cuttings from a younger plant.
In the pics are some young Salvia plants, also some dried cured leaf.
Any who are curious and aren't sure, please also feel free to join in. 
does it get you stoned 
. I've been growing Salvia for about 3 years now, but could have done more to make her appear a bit more lush - I just took a fire-and-forget approach, kept her out of direct sunlight and misted occasionally when I remembered, produced shit loads of smokable leaves just from natural droppage. 
