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

Psilocybe megacystis

A Psilocybe described by Egon Horak in 2006 (Sydowia 58), named for its large cystidia. GBIF holds no specimens, and its locality and ecology were not available in the sources reached. Whether it contains psilocybin is not documented here; many Psilocybe do and are controlled in many countries, so check local law before any cultivation.

At home, aim for
Day —Targets in Plantistry
Night —Targets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Habitat and substrate are not documented in the sources reached.

Unknown.

🔒 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.