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 | Golden to caramel-brown, generally rounded when young |
| Cap development | Gradually broadening and flattening with maturity |
| Stem appearance | Relatively slender, white to pale cream |
| Gills | Grey when young, darkening to purple-brown as spores mature |
| Growth pattern | Medium-sized fruiting bodies, sometimes forming dense clusters |
Product Details
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Commercial name | Thai Ban Hua |
| 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
- Documents ethnomycological research on Koh Samui and Koh Pha-Ngan. It provides regional context, not authentication of modern Thai Ban Hua material.
- Documents mycological fieldwork around Ban Hua Thanon and neighbouring villages on Koh Samui in August 1991, including observations of Psilocybe cubensis.
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