Psilocybe microcystidiata

Described by Guzmán and Bononi in 1984 from Minas Gerais, Brazil; Wikipedia treats it as a synonym of Psilocybe zapotecorum, a large bluing species of wet stream banks and ravines found from Mexico to South America. 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 IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

If it is P. zapotecorum, it grows on wet, mossy banks, ravine walls and humid ground in subtropical and montane forest, singly or in clusters.

Unknown for the Brazilian type; Minas Gerais uplands are mostly 600–1,200 m.

Brazil

🔒 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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