Agaricus arorae
A mid-sized forest Agaricus with brownish scales and slowly reddening flesh, known only from the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz County. It is not cultivated, and its edibility is not established.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
A saprotroph of forest litter.
Few records carry an elevation; the known counties are coastal and low to mid elevation.
Central coastal California
🔒 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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