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Agaricus chiangmaiensis

Agaricus chiangmaiensis was described in 2014 by Karunarathna, Guinberteau and Hyde from the Chiang Mai area of northern Thailand. The only usable GBIF record is from Benin in West Africa; both places have a monsoon climate with a long dry season.

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

Not documented; assumed to fruit on soil in tropical monsoon forest or woodland during the rains.

The Benin record is at about 350 m; Chiang Mai lies around 300 m and higher in the hills.

ThailandBenin

🔒 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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