Agaricus aridicola

A secotioid Agaricus, formerly Gyrophragmium dunalii: its cap never opens fully and the gills stay as contorted plates inside. It grows in sandy coastal and dry Mediterranean soils and is common in Spain, fruiting after autumn-to-spring rains.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Sandy, dry soils: coastal dunes, dry grassland and disturbed ground, often in full sun. The closed fruiting body is an adaptation to drought.

Measured records at 0-53 m, mostly near the coast.

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✓ 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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