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Psilocybe alnetorum

Psilocybe alnetorum (first Deconica alnetorum Singer) is a South American species named for alder woods (alnetum). Records come from Andean alder forest in Tucumán, Argentina, cloud forest at about 2400 m near Quito, Ecuador, and a reserve at 870 m in Paraná, Brazil; beyond that its ecology is thinly known.

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

Where it grows wild

Named for alder stands; the Tucumán and Ecuador records fit montane Alnus acuminata forest, where it probably grows on litter and decaying wood.

Recorded at 870 m in Brazil and about 2400 m in Ecuador.

Northern ArgentinaEcuadorSouthern Brazil

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✓ 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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