Calvatia kakavu
A puffball from Java, Indonesia, described from Zippelius's material and moved to Calvatia by van Overeem. The few records are from cool, very wet highland sites, and little else is published.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Highland Java; the specific substrate is not documented, but it presumably fruits on soil in open or lightly wooded ground.
Java (Indonesia)
🔒 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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