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

Psilocybe uxpanapensis

A small psilocybin mushroom described by Gastón Guzmán in 1979 from undisturbed lowland tropical forest in the Uxpanapa region of Veracruz, Mexico. It is known from very few collections and is threatened by deforestation. It contains psilocybin, which is a controlled substance in many countries; check local law before cultivating.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Lowland tropical rainforest; the substrate is not documented in the sources consulted, and forest-floor litter is assumed.

Known only from about 70–85 m.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.