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

Calvatia friabilis

Calvatia friabilis is a puffball named for its crumbly (friable) texture, described by Moreno, Altés, Ochoa and Wright and placed in Calvatia in 2006. Its six GBIF records are all from Mexico at 226–758 m, at very dry sites where fruiting must follow scarce rain. It is not cultivated.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Soil in arid Mexican lowlands, inferred from the record sites; specific habitat notes were not available.

Recorded at 226–758 m.

Mexico

🔒 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.