This 1,200 ml kit is designed for growing mushrooms and comes with a prepared growing medium, a lidded tray, a filter bag and two paperclips. The included instructions explain the process in a few straightforward steps.
Strain Characteristics
| Trait |
Description |
| Growing difficulty |
Easy |
| Cap appearance |
Reddish-brown, sometimes with a relatively compact shape |
| Cap development |
Rounded when young, gradually broadening with maturity |
| Stem appearance |
Pale to cream-coloured, sometimes thicker towards the base |
| Gills |
Grey when young, darkening to purple-brown as spores mature |
| Growth pattern |
Small to medium-sized fruiting bodies, often appearing in groups |
About the Strain
Panama is a cultivated variety of Psilocybe cubensis, recognised for its reddish-brown caps and pale cream-coloured stems. The caps are initially rounded and gradually become broader as the mushrooms mature. Historical descriptions also mention small to medium-sized fruiting bodies that often appear in groups, sometimes with thicker stem bases.
Its name comes from Panama City, where the original spore prints were said to have been collected from mushrooms growing in the garden of a hotel. A historical account circulated in mycological communities in 2008 credits a spore distributor known as Ralphster with isolating the original material and introducing it into wider circulation.
Product Details
| Specification |
Value |
| Commercial name |
Panama |
| Species |
Psilocybe cubensis |
| Tray volume |
1,200 ml |
| Container |
Plastic tray with lid |
| Grain |
Fully colonised rye |
| Base layer |
Perlite |
| Casing layer |
Vermiculite |
| Included accessories |
Filter bag and two paperclips |
| Instructions |
Included |
Is a Heat Mat Really Necessary?
In most homes, it's possible to find a suitable spot with enough light and a reasonably stable temperature, so a heat mat is usually not necessary. If the surroundings are too cool, additional warmth may be helpful. A heat mat can be used on its own, while an optional thermostat offers more precise temperature control when needed.
References
Teonanacatl (2013) – Panama - Preserves the historical account connecting the Panama variety to a hotel-garden collection in Panama City and its introduction by Ralphster. Also describes grouped fruiting bodies and their appearance.
Entheogenesis Australis (2024) – A Species Description and Reference Guide for Psilocybe cubensis - Provides expert-reviewed information on the species' cap development, stem appearance and gill colour. These are species-level characteristics, not verified traits of the Panama commercial selection.
