Strain
Cuban
- Species
- Psilocybe cubensis
- Lineage
- The modern strain was re-collected independently in the mid-1990s, not derived from the original type specimen
- Also called
- Cuba, Cuba (Camaguey), Cubano
Consistently described as one of the most beginner-friendly cubensis lines: vigorous colonizer, tolerant of varied conditions, matures faster than Golden Teacher with smaller fruits.
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Summary
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Growing Cuban
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At a glance
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Grows on
- Dung (manure-loving, like cubensis)
- Lineage and origin
- The modern strain was re-collected independently in the mid-1990s, not derived from the original type specimen
- Traits
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- Similar strains
- Albino A+, Albino Louisiana, Albino Penis Envy, Aztec God
Timeline
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- Days to
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- To harvest
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- Flushes
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Climate
Typical range for the species, not tested on this strain.
- Colonizing
- 75–80 °F
- 70–75 °F, 90–95%
- Fresh air ()
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- Light
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Substrate and casing
- Substrate
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What it looks like
- Phenotype
- Light golden-brown cap (2-8cm), convex flattening with age; long thick white stem with blue bruising.
- When to pick ()
- Colonization ~14-18 days; pinning 5-10 days after fruiting conditions begin.
Common problems
- Reported
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Grow reports (0)
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Recipes growers used
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Notes from growers
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