Psilocybe chaconii

A blue-bruising Psilocybe described from Mexico by Guzmán, Escalona, Ramírez-Guillén and Jacobs in 2004, among several new psilocybin species. GBIF holds one record, near Xalapa in Veracruz at about 1,340 m, where a dry winter and spring is followed by very wet summers. It likely contains psilocybin, which is a controlled substance in many countries; check local law before cultivating.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

The one record is from the humid mid-elevation forest and pasture belt around Xalapa, Veracruz; the exact substrate is not documented in the sources consulted, and it is assumed to fruit on soil or humus in the rainy season.

The one record is at about 1,340 m on the Gulf slope of central Veracruz.

Mexico (Veracruz)

🔒 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.