The Mexicana psilocybe cubensis strain is a real classic! Available in Dutch smartshops for decades, the Mexicanas were widely available as fresh and dried mushrooms.

Now it’s possible to grow them yourself with these high-quality spore syringes. The Mexicana loves the heat, so crank up the temperature for this Psilocybe cubensis strain.

To extend the shelf life of the Cubensis spores, keep Mexicana 20-ml magic mushroom spore syringes dark and refrigerated (2-8°C).

The Mexicana psilocybe cubensis strain exhibits certain characteristics.

• Cultivation difficulty:
• Substrate: Concentrated Flour, WSC, PWS, Dung, Various Grains
• Potency: moderate to potent
• Colonization time: 10–12 days
• Colonization temperature: +30 Celsius
• Fruiting temperature: +27 Celsius

Contents of the Mushroom Spore Syringe Kit

• One 20cc Mexicana spore solution is placed in a 20ml syringe.
• 1x sterile needle
• 4x Alco prep

How to use the Mexicana Magic Mushroom Spore Syringe

A lever lock stopper at the needle’s end holds the Mexicana spore solution inside the syringe. With this lever lock stopper attached, it is easier to transport and store the Mexicana spore syringe.

Make sure to work as hygienic as possible. Wear a face mask and sterile gloves, and/or disinfect your hands. Hold the Mexicana spore syringe in front of you with the lever lock stopper pointing upwards.

Remove the lever lock stopper by screwing it counterclockwise. Take the needle out of the sterile package and screw it on the Mexicana spore syringe.

Shake the spore syringe vigorously for ten seconds before you remove the protective cap from the needle.

To proceed from here, there are several methods to choose from:

The spore solution is dropped onto the substrate.

After having prepared your own substrate or cakes, you can drop the Mexicana spore solution directly from the syringe onto these. Press the plunger slowly so that drops of spore solution will come out of the needle.

Every drop that will be in contact with the substrate will be a potential mycelium growth point, so spread out these drops all over the substrate to evenly colonize the substrate with mycelium.

How many cakes can you make with a spore syringe?

One 20-cc spore syringe can easily colonize 6 liters or 13 pints of substrate.

Injection through injection ports

This is almost identical to dropping the spore solution onto the substrate. Open the injection port by pulling back the port protection cap.

Use an alcohol prep to sterilize the injection port entry. Pierce the opening with the needle. Now drop the spore solution evenly over the substrate inside the spawn bag or grow box.

After injecting the Mexicana spore solution, take out the syringe and cover the injection port with the port protection cap.

Study spores and research using a microscope.

Seen from a scientific point of view, all Psilocybe cubensis are alike. But they do differ slightly in appearance and fruiting speed (phenotype).

There are numerous Psilocybe cubensis that have different phenotypes. These different cubensis are not considered subspecies but different strains. The Mexicana is a strain of Psilocybe cubensis.

The naked eye can see the differences in phenotype, but a microscope reveals the true beauty.

The wondrous world of the spores. Many of our customers are scientists or enthusiasts doing research on these differences in a homemade laboratory.

After having prepared your microscope slide, drop some of the Mexicana spore solution on it. Cover the specimen with a microscope cover glass.

The best magnification for Psilocybe cubensis and Panaeolus cyanescens spore research is 1000x or higher.

How to store a syringe

Store the Mexicana spore syringe in the refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C, or 35°F and 46°F. The shelf life of the spore syringe is at least 12 months after they leave our warehouse.