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

Agaricus ciferrianus

Agaricus ciferrianus is a Caribbean species of subgenus Spissicaules, described in 2021 by Parra, Ortiz-Santana and Lodge and named after the mycologist Raffaele Ciferri. GBIF's usable records are from Uganda and Tanzania, which may reflect misidentifications.

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

Not documented here; assumed to fruit on soil or litter in humid tropical forest.

The African records are at about 1,240–1,490 m.

CaribbeanUgandaTanzania

🔒 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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