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

Calvatia olba

A puffball described from South Australia by Grgurinovic in 1997. GBIF has no occurrence records, so its conditions rest on the region and the genus.

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

Where it grows wild

Not documented in what we could reach; South Australian Calvatia fruit on soil in open woodland and grassland.

No elevations are recorded.

South Australia

🔒 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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