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

Psilocybe tasmaniana

Psilocybe tasmaniana was described from Tasmania and southeastern Australia, growing on kangaroo dung and dung mixed with wood and leaves in grassland and eucalypt forest. Most current reports come from New Zealand on mulch and potting mix, but whether those are truly this species is uncertain. Very little is known about growing it. It contains psilocybin, which is a controlled substance in many countries; check local law before cultivating.

Psilocybe tasmaniana
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At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Originally on animal dung, including kangaroo dung, or wood and leaves mixed with dung, in grassland and eucalypt forest. Recent finds come from soil with woody debris, bark mulch and potting mix.

The type collections came from lowland to montane Tasmania and the ACT; recorded elevations 0–1800 m (median 60 m).

AustraliaNew Zealand

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