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

Psilocybe cinnamomea

A blue-bruising psilocybin mushroom of section Zapotecorum, described in 2014 and known only from the Yangdongshan Shierdushi Nature Reserve in Guangdong, southern China. It has cinnamon caps 2–4 cm across and grows on rotten wood or rich soil in subtropical evergreen forest. There are no usable GBIF records. It contains psilocybin, a controlled substance in many countries; check local law before cultivating.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

In groups or clusters on rotten wood or nutrient-rich soil in subtropical evergreen forest.

No elevation data published.

China

🔒 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.