Calvatia subtomentosa
A puffball described by Dissing and Lange in 1962 from Central Africa. Records come from Benin, Togo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi. Little is published beyond the description 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
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Presumed to fruit on soil in savanna or woodland; not documented in detail.
No elevations recorded.
West Tropical AfricaCentral 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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