Agaricus guachari
Described in 1998 by Calonge and Esteve-Raventós in the Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid. The epithet refers to the guácharo (oilbird), which suggests a Venezuelan origin, but the only GBIF record is placed on Christmas Island.
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
Unknown; the oilbird name hints at a cave-mouth or guano-rich habitat, which is unconfirmed.
No elevations recorded.
VenezuelaChristmas Island
🔒 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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