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

Psilocybe guatapensis

Psilocybe guatapensis is a very small Psilocybe known only from Colombia, named after Guatapé in the Antioquia highlands. Its substrate and season are not documented in accessible sources, so growing conditions are inferred from the region. It 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

Known only from Colombia; the name points to the Guatapé area of Antioquia. Substrate is not documented in the sources reached.

Guatapé lies near 1900 m in humid premontane forest; the species' own elevation is not recorded.

Colombia

🔒 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.