Mazatapec

Description

Mazatapec Mushroom Strain

The Mazatepec Magic Mushroom variety originated from a mountainous region of Mexico. Mazatepec is considered an “OG” variety as it was one of the first psychedelic mushrooms introduced to the western world. Mazatepec produces average-sized fruits with chestnut-colored caps.

How To Grow Mazatapec Magic Mushrooms

This sub-variety is a quintessential cubensis and is considered easy to grow, making it a good starter strain for new growers.

There are a variety of different ways to grow Mazatepec mushrooms. Yet, the most beginner-friendly method is to fruit directly from the bag using an all-in-one bag such as this one from Mushroomsupplies.com.

However, if you are looking for more hands-on experience, we would recommend using a grow-chamber setup using grain spawn and a manure-based substrate. We have found that the easiest grow chamber setup consists of using a tin container. You can read the full post on how to grow mushrooms using tin containers here.

Below is a summary of this post:

1. Inoculate grain bag with 3-5cc of Mazatepec liquid culture or spores via spore syringe.
2. Store the inoculated grain bag in a dry area for colonization making sure to maintain a substrate temperature of 84-86. Colonizing mycelium generates its own heat, so an ambient room temperature in the high 70s is recommended.
3. Once fully colonized, prepare the tin container and begin layering the substrate and colonized grain. Begin and end with a layer of the substrate.
4. Set aside for re-colonization (10-14 days)
5. Prepare the li by adding fresh air holes and cover with micro-pore tape.
6. Replace the lid and place the tin into fruiting conditions. Reduce the ambient temperatures to reduce the substrate temperatures to 74-78 degrees F.
7. Mist the inside of the chamber lid when needed.
8. Harvest

Mazatepec Mushroom Growing Parameters:

Preferred Substrate(s):	Various grain types, compost, pasteurized dung/straw
Substrate Temperature (Colonization):	84/86 degrees F.
Substrate Temperature (Fruiting):	74/78 degrees F.
Humidity/FAE	During Colonization: 100%RH, 0 FAE: During Fruiting: 90%RH, FAE 2-5x per day

Note: Substrate temps should be measured internally using a probe thermometer. We’ve found that multi-probe thermometers, such as this dual probe and this quad probe thermometer are easy and very accurate.

Sources:The Mushroom Cultivator (P. Stamets), psilosophy.info–psilopedia.com–spores101.co