Starting bare-root salvia divinorum plants in soil is easy; the main object is to prevent them from drying out for a few days, until their roots make contact with the soil and they can maintain their own water content.

Prepare a large pot with a thin layer of gravel in the bottom, covered by a couple of layers of newspaper with some tears in it to allow excess water to flow through. Mix sandy indoor or potted plant potting soil (don't choose woody, or tree or outside plant potting soil) with 1/5 perlite for good aeration and drainage. Not doing it is probably the most common mistake people make.

Put the plant well into damp soil, spreading out the roots a bit and covering with soil, jiggling the plant upward a little while you cover the roots. As the roots are covered up, pack the soil down lightly. Water in well especially around the plant, not necesarily soaking the whole pot if it's big pot, with non-chlorinated or fluoridated water or muncipal water that has been previously boiled and cooled or left to air for a day.

Make a hood by cutting the bottom off a clear 2 quart plastic container such as a pop bottle, mist the plant and and place the top over it, leaving the lid off. You should be able to remove it in about 4-7 days. Put the plant in low light and room temperature and mist once daily if it starts to wilt.

Once the plant is well established it will tolerate tropical temperatures and fairly high light levels.

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