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Fungi Partly documented

Psilocybe sanctorum

Described by Guzmán in 1983 from near Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico, in montane cloud forest. Wikipedia now treats it under Psilocybe zapotecorum, a blue-bruising species of shaded, humid ravines. Psilocybe in the strict sense contain psilocybin, which is controlled 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

Terrestrial in montane cloud forest (bosque mesófilo de montaña); the zapotecorum complex favours streamsides and mossy ravine walls.

About 1200 m near Coatepec, Veracruz.

Mexico

🔒 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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