Agaricus brunneovariabilis
A tropical Agaricus described in 2021 in Mycologia by Zhao, Ling, Parra and De Kesel, with collections from tropical Africa. It has a variable brown cap; it is not cultivated.
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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
A ground-dwelling saprotroph of tropical woodland and savanna.
No elevation in the records; measured sites range from near sea level to about 1270 m.
Tropical Africa (Tanzania, Ghana, Gabon, Benin)Australia (records)
🔒 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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