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

Agaricus kiawetes

Agaricus kiawetes is a Hawaiian species described in 1999, its name referring to kiawe (Prosopis pallida), the mesquite that dominates dry lowland Hawaiian coasts. With a single GBIF record, the profile relies on the one measured site: hot, fairly dry lowland conditions all year.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Assumed to fruit on sandy soil and litter under kiawe in dry lowland scrub, as its name suggests; not confirmed from the protologue.

No elevation recorded; the single site is lowland.

Hawaii

🔒 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.