How to Grow Aztec God Shrooms
Most magic mushroom strains are similar in the cultivation process, but the specifics can vary a bit. When it comes to the Aztec God strain, wood is the preferred substrate because this strain originally grew on trees in the mountain ranges of Mexico. Additionally, since these shrooms originally grew at high elevations in the mountains, some people believe they require higher elevations to be cultivated successfully.
However, growing shrooms on wood logs is often more challenging than using other sterilized substrates. Since many people cannot grow at higher elevations, ill detail the easier process below that can be done anywhere. You can check out complete mushroom growing guide for more information.
Step 1: Get Your Substrate Ready
First, you need to mix your substrate. A good alternative to wood is rye grain or brown rice flour. Mix 2 parts of either of these with 2 parts vermiculite and 1 part water. Fill a mason jar up to about ¾” below the rim with this mixture, then top off with dry vermiculite.
Step 2: Sterilize Your Substrate
Next, cover the mason jar with tin foil and place it in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Keep it above 121 degrees F for at least 30 minutes.
Step 3: Inoculation
Next, sterilize the room where you plan to carry out inoculation. This step is crucial to get right, as it is the most likely point where your shroom culture can become contaminated. Introduce your shroom spores to your substrate.
Step 4: Incubation & Colonization
Keep the sealed mason jar between 70 and 80 degrees, above 85% humidity, and in the dark. Maintain these parameters until the entire substrate is covered in white mycelium.
Step 5: Fruiting
Once the mycelium has overtaken the substrate, you can introduce it to your fruiting chamber. Keep this above 85% humidity as well and between 50 and 65 degrees F. Your shrooms should start to produce fruiting bodies in just a few days.
Step 6: Harvest
When the veil on the bottom of the shrooms breaks, it’s time to harvest. You should be able to get 2 to 4 flushes out of your Aztec God shrooms, but keep an eye out for mold, which is a clear sign that you need to ditch everything. If you find that you’re stuck between flushes, you can introduce your shrooms to an ice bath for 20 minutes or so before returning them to the fruiting chamber.
Where to Buy Aztec God Shroom Spores
Unfortunately, Aztec God shrooms aren’t nearly as popular as many other strains, so spore syringes or prints can be hard to find. However, a few places sell these spores for those looking to cultivate this ancient strain.
If you live in the united states, your best bets are Sporeslab, Mushy, and Spore Buddies. At the time of writing, all three of these suppliers had Aztec God spores in stock. You can also check Ralphsters Spores, although this strain isn’t always carried.
If you live in Canada, you can check out Spore Door and Sporeslab. However, as of this writing, neither online shop had Aztec God spores in stock.
PsiloLab in the Netherlands is a great source for Aztec God shroom spores in Europe, as they are commonly in stock there. For updated availability, you can also check out Viking Spore and The Magic Mushrooms Shop.
(Tripsitter)
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