Calvatia pyriformis
A pear-shaped tropical puffball, recombined into Calvatia by Kreisel in 1992. GBIF has only five scattered records from Argentina, Costa Rica, southern China and north-east India. Little is published about its ecology and it is not cultivated.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Presumed to fruit on soil in warm, wet lowland habitats; not documented for this species.
No elevations recorded.
Tropical AmericaTropical Asia
🔒 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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