Description

P. Cubensis “Gandalf” ISO Syringe

Disclaimers

Gandalf Isolated Spore Syringes are considered “active spores” which are for microscopy purposes only. DO NOT CONTACT US ABOUT ANYTHING REGARDING CULTIVATING OR GERMINATING GANDALF ISO’S. 

Shipping is unavailable to California, Idaho, & Georgia. These 3 states strictly prohibit the possession of spores of both psilocybin and psilocin producing mushroom species. Orders to these states will be refused and subsequently voided. Any payments made for orders to CA, ID, or GA will incur a $5 cancellation fee. 

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Gandalf ISO Information

Isolated spore syringes, also known as ISO syringes, contain mushroom genetics that are more stabilized than a normal multispore syringe (MSS). Great care has been taken to isolate the strongest, fastest, and most hardy genetics that will provide vigorous and more consistent research under the microscope. Multispore syringes contain a great deal of genetic diversity, and therefore can present a multitude of different phenotypes. On the other hand, isolated spore syringes have been stabilized in order to present only one phenotype which will provide the most optimized and consistent research. 

Here we have another set of great genetics that have been introduced by the TAT Syndicate. This variety is also part of the TAM family which is TAT genetics crossed with Melmac making for especially interesting genetics to study. The fruits are a pasty white, bruising a deep dark blue with even the slightest of contact. They are not afraid to grow to rather large in size as both their cap and stem can be quite meaty and tall. Its cap is also fairly white but retains a slight yellow hue throughout the center.

Much like Melmac, and the other mushrooms in the TAT syndicate, Gandalf is not the best spore provider. Even as the mushroom matures, the caps do not open very much. This makes achieving the spores especially difficult as swabbing is really the best method of recovering them. Making the genetics to this strain quite rare. Its spores will be transparent or a bruised blue which is totally normal. This just means that the strain is in fact a true albino! Add these rare genetics to your library and you will not be disappointed!

Microscopic Features

When you buy cubensis “Gandalf” Swabs its important to note that because they are an albino variety, they will have transparent spores. When spores are clear they can bruise blue leading the swab to appear blue rather than clear. Once you put them under the microscope, they will be clear. The spores are subellipsoid (ellipse) shaped and they are present on a 4-spored basidia. They are approximately 13×8 micrometers in size. The caps are 30-60mm in diameter with a convex to flat shape. The edges tend to be wavy and commonly flip upwards. 

Gandalf Isolated Spore Syringe Contents

When you buy a Gandalf ISO, it will include:

• a sterile 18 gauge blunt tipped needle 
• 10CC of isolated P. Cubensis Gandalf genetics
• 1 alcohol prep pad
• 1 sticker (1 per order)