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

Psilocybe sellae

Described by Bresadola and Mattirolo in 1908 in Annali di Botanica, apparently among the fungi of the Duke of the Abruzzi's 1906 Ruwenzori expedition; the epithet appears to honour its photographer Vittorio Sella. Nothing is recorded about it since. Whether it contains psilocybin is not documented; if it does, it is controlled in many countries, so 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
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Undocumented. If from the Ruwenzori, it would grow in cold, wet montane forest or heath with mossy soil and litter.

Presumably high montane (Ruwenzori expedition collections came largely from 2,000–4,000 m).

Central Africa (Ruwenzori, presumed)

🔒 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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