5 Easiest Magic Mushrooms to Grow for Beginners
Growing magic mushrooms can be a fascinating and rewarding hobby, but it can also seem daunting for beginners. With so many different species to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a guide to the five easiest magic mushrooms to grow for beginners. Whether you’re interested in cultivating for personal use or for research purposes, this article will provide you with the information you need to get started. So let’s dive in and explore the wonderful world of magic mushrooms!
There are over 200 mushroom species that contain the psychoactive compounds psilocybin and psilocin. While most of these strains can be cultivated by the home grower, we will be focusing on a few criteria for making our selections. These are…
- Common and easy to obtain
- Low maintenance
- Can be grown in a closet
- Is contamination resistant and forgiving with temperatures
- Beginner-friendly in both terms of cultivation and strength
With those considerations in mind, this article will focus on the Psilocybe Cubensis species of mushroom and identify the 5 easiest P. Cubensis shroom varieties to grow.
While all cubensis (Cubes) are genetically similar, there are a few variants (subspecies, cross-breeds, isolations) that are easier to grow than others. To compile this list we ranked the different mushroom variants by the speed of mycelial growth, colonization speed, and contamination resistance.
Golden Teacher (Psilocybe Cubensis)
The Golden Teacher (Psilocybe Cubensis Golden Teacher) shrooms are known for their light golden caps, balanced effects, and their ease of cultivation. This variety is well domesticated and good for multi-spore, making it a good candidate for the first time grower.
B+ (Psilocybe Cubensis)
B+ mushrooms are a wonderful starter variety due to their ease of growth and profound social effects. Although they are a slower colonizer, this domesticated variety has been shown to consistently produce large fruits, is relatively resistant to contamination, and produces multiple impressive flushes with minimal effort.
Ecuadorian (Psilocybe Cubensis)
The Ecuadorian Mushroom Variety is excellent for new growers in both ease of cultivation and strength. The Ecuadorian is a domesticated variety, which produces impressive spore drops, making it great for multi-spore, and has impressive flushes. Originally found growing at high altitudes in Ecuador.
Alacabenzi (Psilocybe cubensis)
The Alacabenzi mushroom is another heavily domesticated variant that is favored by cultivators due to its resistance to contamination, aggressive colonization, and large fruits.
Z Strain (Psilocybe Cubensis)
Reportedly the Z Strain is an isolation of the Golden Teacher Mushroom, Z strain is an aggressively colonizing strain that fruits prolifically often in dense patches. It is said to be higher in potency and a great beginner strain to grow.
