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Agaricus catenatus

Agaricus catenatus is a small, nearly white Agaricus of section Minores described in 2017 from Cangyuan County, Yunnan, China. It smells of almonds, stains yellowish and grows singly in forest; it is known only from the type collection made in July.

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

Solitary in forest (type collection); section Minores species are saprotrophs of soil and litter.

Type locality in the hills of south-western Yunnan; the exact altitude was not given.

YunnanChina

🔒 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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