Description
Read: Microscopy Guide – How to Examine Spores Using a Microscope.
*Spores are intended for microscopy and taxonomy purposes only. Images are provided for informational and educational reference only and originate from cultivators and labs outside Canada.*
Albino Penis Envy Liquid Culture Includes
- 10cc spore syringe
- 18 gauge sterile dispensing needle
- Isopropyl alcohol swab(s)
Quality Guarantee
Every product is tested for contamination before it’s released for sale.
All sterile items are covered by our Quality Guarantee and produced in a HEPA-filtered, positively pressurized clean-room environment. Our team works in front of laminar flow hoods to maintain strict sterility standards throughout production.
If your order arrives contaminated, just send us a photo. Once confirmed, we’ll happily replace it.
Storage
Spore Syringes:
- 12-24 months (sometimes longer)
Liquid Culture Syringes:
- 2-6 months
- Quality reduces over time
- Use ASAP
Agar Cultures:
- Up to 6 months
- Quality reduces over time
- Use ASAP
Colonized Spawn:
- Up to 6 months
- Quality reduces over time
- Use ASAP
Fridge:
All mushroom genetic formats listed above should be kept in the fridge until time of use, unless you plan on using them within a week or two of sitting at room temperature.
Freezing:
Do not freeze mushroom genetics, freezing can reduce the quality.
History
Albino Penis Envy (APE) is a rare and highly regarded variety of Psilocybe cubensis that is believed to have originated as an albino mutation of the famous Penis Envy strain. The original Penis Envy genetics became widely known through work associated with ethnomycologist Terence McKenna and were later selectively stabilized by mycologist Steven Pollock. Over time, cultivators isolated the albino mutation and refined it through careful selective breeding, creating the stable Albino Penis Envy variety that has become one of the most recognized and sought-after strains in the mushroom cultivation community.
Characteristics
Albino Penis Envy is instantly recognizable for its ghostly white to pale cream coloration, thick, dense stems, and small, underdeveloped caps that rarely open fully. Like the original Penis Envy strain, its distinctive shape closely resembles the male anatomy, giving the variety its memorable name. APE is also known for producing little to no dark spores, making spore prints uncommon. The strain grows more slowly than many other P. cubensis varieties and is considered moderately difficult to cultivate, but it is prized by experienced growers for its dense, meaty fruiting bodies, unique appearance, and reputation for exceptional potency.
Wild Habitat
In the wild Albino Penis Envy thrives in subtropical high humidity environments with nutrient rich soils.
Preferred spawn: Sterilized Rye
Preferred substrate: Sterilized CVG
Research Difficulty
Challenging.










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