Calvatia baixaverdensis

Calvatia baixaverdensis is a puffball described in 2020 from the semi-arid north-east of Brazil, named after Baixa Verde. GBIF's ten records are all Brazilian, from hot lowland sites at 200–310 m with a long dry season. It is not cultivated.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Soil in the dry forest and scrub (caatinga) of north-eastern Brazil, inferred from the record sites; fruiting follows the rains.

Measured sites lie at about 200–310 m.

North-eastern Brazil

🔒 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.