Coprinus amphibius

An inky cap described by Anastasiou in 1967 (Can. J. Bot.), a researcher of fungi from wet, saline and aquatic habitats; the epithet suggests it grows where land meets water. The one GBIF record is from southern Finland.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Probably on waterlogged plant debris at pond, marsh or lake margins, as the epithet suggests; the original habitat was not reachable.

Low elevation; the Finnish record is near the Gulf of Finland coast.

Finland

🔒 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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