Calvatia olivacea
A puffball described by Cooke and Massee and transferred to Calvatia by Lloyd in 1905. It is known from a handful of records in Australia and South Africa.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets 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
Not documented in what we could reach; presumably fruits on soil in open ground like other Calvatia.
Few records carry an elevation; none can be given.
AustraliaSouth Africa
🔒 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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