Coprinus colensoi
A New Zealand inkcap described by Berkeley in 1855 in Hooker's Flora Novae-Zelandiae, from William Colenso's collections. GBIF has no usable records, so the guidance follows the mild, humid climate of the North Island and the genus.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Undocumented; presumed soil or decaying plant debris, as with most inkcaps Colenso sent to Kew.
Probably lowland; no data.
New Zealand
🔒 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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