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Strain

Pink Buffalo

Species
Psilocybe cubensis
Lineage
Discovered late 1990s in rice paddies near Koh Samui, Thailand; name from a pink water buffalo at the discovery site
Also called
Thai Cubensis, Hairy Buffalo

Newbie-friendly, fast colonization, good yields under home cultivation.

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Growing Pink Buffalo

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At a glance

Difficulty
Beginner
Grows on
Dung (manure-loving, like cubensis)
Lineage and origin
Discovered late 1990s in rice paddies near Koh Samui, Thailand; name from a pink water buffalo at the discovery site
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Climate

Typical range for the species, not tested on this strain.

Colonizing
77–81 °F
68–77 °F, 90–99%
Fresh air ()
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Light
indirect 6500K 12/12, or indirect sunlight

Substrate and casing

Substrate
  • Name implies the type of poop the original cubes were growing in (unconfirmed); Asian water buffalo (Bubalis Bubalis) manure
  • Manure of the Asian water buffalo; common in rice paddies throughout Southeast Asia
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What it looks like

Phenotype
  • Red-brown-gold caps 25-75mm, lightening to amber when fully open; thick sturdy stems 15-25cm; fruits in clusters of 3-7; bruises blue quickly.
  • Fruit body Size Medium to Small
When to pick ()
Pick at veil tear with a firm fruit; gills pale blue, not navy

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