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Fungi Partly documented

Agaricus horakianus

A New Zealand Agaricus described in 2016 by Callac, Parra, Raspé, Thongklang and Hyde, and named after Egon Horak. GBIF records come from both islands, from the coast up to about 1300 m. It grows in a cool, wet temperate climate.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Presumed a saprotroph on humus-rich soil or litter, like most of the genus; the substrate was not recorded in sources seen.

The climate sites run from 42 m to 1329 m, mostly in the South Island uplands.

New Zealand

🔒 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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