Agaricus capensis
An Agaricus described by Fraiture in 1999 (Belgian Journal of Botany); the name suggests the Cape region of South Africa. Almost nothing beyond the description is known, so the notes are for a warm-temperate southern African Agaricus.
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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Unknown; presumably on soil and litter.
No elevations recorded.
Southern Africa
🔒 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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