Comparison of Psilocybe Semilanceata and Cubensis

Psilocybe Semilanceata

• More potent than Cubensis.
• Need around 30 of them for a trip due to their small size.
• Stems might be around 5mm thick.
• User quote: "Semilanceata is more potent. However as said you will need around 30 (dry) to make a gram."
• Farmed less frequently due to the effort required.

Psilocybe Cubensis

• Popular due to being easy to grow; especially indoors.
• Cultivated more than any other species, leading to various physical varieties.
• Easy to grow, forgiving, and produces high yields.
• User quote: "Cubes are popular because they are very easy to grow."
• User quote: "People do grow other species or forage for them, but some have different growing requirements and produce lower yields."
• User quote: "Cubes are still popular as they are easy to grow, relatively large, and have a good amount of psychoactive content."

Comparison

• Semilanceata is more potent while Cubensis is easier to grow.
• Semilanceata requires more mushrooms per trip due to their small size, compared to Cubensis that are chunkier.
• User quote: "Gram for gram, I don't know which is more potent."

Pros and Cons

Psilocybe Semilanceata:

• Pros:
  • More potent.
• Cons:
  • Need a larger quantity for a trip due to smaller size.
  • Farmed less frequently due to the effort required.

Psilocybe Cubensis:

• Pros:
  • Easy to grow indoors.
  • Forgiving nature in cultivation.
  • Produces high yields.
• Cons:
  • May have lower potency compared to Semilanceata.
  • Cultivated extensively, leading to less variety.

Overall, while Psilocybe Semilanceata is more potent, it requires more mushrooms for a trip and is farmed less frequently. Psilocybe Cubensis, on the other hand, is popular due to its ease of cultivation, forgiving nature, and high yields, although it may have lower potency compared to Semilanceata.