Agaricus argentinus
Described by Spegazzini in 1898 from Argentina, and known today from almost nothing beyond the original description. The single GBIF record lies in the temperate pampas region.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Presumably a soil saprotroph of grassland or pasture, as with other Spegazzini Agaricus from around Buenos Aires.
No elevation recorded; the pampas are lowland.
Argentina
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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