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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Agaricus aureoelephanti

Agaricus aureoelephanti is an Australian Agaricus described in 2022 (Fungal Planet series, Persoonia 48). Its only GBIF records are two sites around Darwin in the monsoonal Northern Territory, so conditions here come from those sites and the genus.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Presumed a soil and litter saprotroph of the tropical savanna around Darwin; the habitat is not documented in accessible sources.

Lowland: the two recorded sites are at about 20–45 m.

Northern Territory (Australia)

🔒 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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