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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Panaeolus africanus

A small grey Panaeolus that grows on hippopotamus and elephant dung in central Africa and contains variable amounts of psilocybin and psilocin. It is rarely recorded and not in cultivation; it is a controlled substance in many countries.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Saprotroph on the dung of large herbivores, especially hippopotamus and elephant, in open country.

Few records carry an elevation; central African lowland to mid-elevation savanna.

Central AfricaSudan

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.