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

Agaricus dennisii

Agaricus dennisii was described by Paul Heinemann in 1961 from South American material, named for the mycologist R. W. G. Dennis. GBIF has one usable record, near São Paulo, Brazil. Almost nothing is published about its ecology.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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 be a terrestrial saprotroph of soil and litter in subtropical Brazil.

One record on the São Paulo plateau; no elevation given.

BrazilSouth America

🔒 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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