Agaricus ficophilus
A tropical American Agaricus described by Paul Heinemann in 1961; the name means 'fig-loving', suggesting it was found with Ficus. GBIF records come from the Venezuelan llanos and coastal Paraíba in north-east Brazil.
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
Presumed to fruit on soil or litter under trees, perhaps figs, in hot lowland savanna and coast.
Lowland, about 50–70 m.
VenezuelaBrazil
🔒 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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