Psilocybe muliercula

A high-altitude Mexican psilocybin mushroom of section Zapotecorum, known from Abies forest at 3150–3500 m and Pinus forest at 2600–2800 m on the Nevado de Toluca, often on landslide-disturbed soil. There are also records from Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru. It contains psilocybin, which is a controlled substance in many countries; check local law before cultivating.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Soil and disturbed ground in fir and pine forests, often on fresh landslide scars.

Literature gives 2600–3500 m; records span 1476–3200 m, median 2640 m (20 records).

MexicoCentral AmericaWestern South America

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.