Calvatia lilacina
A purple-spored grassland puffball recorded on several continents, often treated as a synonym or form of Calvatia cyathiformis. It fruits in lawns and pasture in warm weather and is collected wild, 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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Open grassland, pasture and lawns, fruiting from soil in full sun.
Recorded at 0-1250 m, median 560 m (22 records).
AustraliaNew ZealandTaiwanNorth AmericaSouth AfricaSouth America
🔒 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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