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

Agaricus crocopeplus

A small tropical Agaricus described by Berkeley and Broome from Sri Lanka, recognised by a saffron-yellow to orange floccose veil on cap and stem. GBIF records span the Old World tropics and subtropics from South Africa to China and Indonesia, typically in grass, gardens and litter.

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

Grassy ground, garden soil and forest-edge litter in warm regions; small Agaricus of this group often appear on disturbed, humus-rich ground.

Record sites run from near sea level to about 1500 m.

Sri LankaIndiaChinaHong KongTaiwanMalaysiaIndonesiaDemocratic Republic of the CongoSouth 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.