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

Calvatia lycoperdoides

A puffball name published in Poland in 1935; all GBIF records are from the United States, at sites with cold snowy winters and dry summers. Its ecology is not documented in what we could reach.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Not documented; the recorded sites have a continental mountain climate, where Calvatia fruit on soil in open conifer forest and meadows.

Few records carry an elevation; none can be given.

Western United States

🔒 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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