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

Coprinus aurantiacus

An inkcap described by Hennings and Nyman in 1900 in Warburg's Monsunia from the Malesian tropics. There are no georeferenced records and no modern account, so the profile is a generic lowland-tropical inkcap guess.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Unknown; tropical inkcaps typically fruit on rich soil, dung or decaying plant debris in humid forest and gardens.

Unknown.

Malesia

🔒 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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