Calvatia oblongispora
A Brazilian puffball described in 2009, with round fruitbodies 8-10 cm across and a light beige wrinkled skin. Almost nothing is known of its ecology or cultivation.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Probably a terrestrial saprotroph on soil like other Calvatia; attached by a short mycelial cord.
Not recorded.
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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