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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Summary
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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
- 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
- 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
Common problems
- Reported
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