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Ecuador — Spore Vial 10ml
Ecuador is a robust Andean cubensis spore vial with high-altitude genetics, excellent contamination resistance, and cool-room fruiting capability down to 18 °C.
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High-altitude genetics from the Andean highlands
Ecuador is a wild landrace Psilocybe cubensis originating from the highland grasslands of the Ecuadorian Andes — high-altitude pastizales south-east of Quito, over 1,000 metres above sea level. This strain has a long history in cultivation: its genetics appeared on the cover of Paul Stamets’ early mycological writing, and it has been circulated in the spore-trading community since the 1970s. Its first formal scientific record in Ecuador’s high-altitude grasslands was published in 2021, confirming what cultivators had long observed: this is a genuinely robust, stable landrace.
A substantial and striking fruit body
Ecuador produces large, fleshy mushrooms with broadly convex caps in caramel to deep golden-brown, sometimes showing a subtle reddish-cinnamon flush. Caps typically reach 5–7.5 cm across; stems are exceptionally tall — 15–20 cm or more — thick, dense, and pale yellowish-white. The strain bruises a strong blue when handled. Wavy cap margins are a commonly noted morphological feature that helps identify this strain.
Grounded and balanced — what cultivators report
Ecuador is frequently described in community circles as producing a balanced, grounding experience with clear visuals and a warm body quality. These characterisations are anecdotal; individual results depend heavily on growing conditions, substrate, and harvest timing rather than strain identity alone. Community consensus consistently positions Ecuador as a mid-potency cubensis — dependable rather than extreme.
Cool-room friendly and contamination-resistant
Ecuador’s Andean heritage translates directly to grow-room performance: it is one of the better cubensis strains for cooler environments, fruiting comfortably at 18–22 °C. Colonisation is fast to moderate, with grain colonisation typically completing in two to three weeks. The strain is notably resistant to contamination, produces heavy spore loads, and sustains three or more prolific flushes. Bulk substrates such as coco coir or straw maximise yields.
Ecuador at a glance
| Strain | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ecuador — collected in the high Andes, originally adapted to cooler altitudes |
| Difficulty | Easy — robust, contamination-resistant |
| Colonisation speed | Medium |
| Yield rating | Medium to high |
| Cap colour | Caramel to deep golden brown |
| Bruising | Strong blue |
| Notable trait | High-altitude genetics — performs well in cooler grow rooms (18–22 °C fruiting) |
Additional Info
Additional Info
| Productcode | MCS.SPVIA.002-ECUA-10 |
|---|---|
| Weight (KG) | 0.1000 |
| Form | Vial |
| Contents (ml) | 10ml |
| Mushroom Strain | Ecuador |
| Species | Psilocybe cubensis |
| Potency | Average |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Origin | Ecuador |
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- Aggressive colonisation Review by jetpants
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I inoculated 7 PF cakes with 10ml and they took off quickly and colonised the substrate aggressively. (Posted on 5/6/2020)Rating - Quality Review by Rudy
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Very effective and concentrate spore vial, just one problem, one of my spore vial done nothing, after a long exchange with customer service, nothing, so 4 stars only.Rating
[MMS Edit: Hi Rudy, could you please contact customer support to find out what happened?] (Posted on 7/6/2015) - happy me Review by Christophe
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it works (Posted on 7/10/2012)Rating - 5 stars Review by ALESSANDRO
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introspective and powerful .. do not joke with them and it will be very satisfied! (Posted on 5/22/2012)Rating - spore vial 10 ml Review by anthony ian
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great product, great website, will buy from you again pity i had to send cash why not get paypal? (Posted on 2/20/2012)Rating
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