Coprinus gibbsiae
An inky cap described by Massee and Crossland, the Yorkshire mycologists. GBIF has a single wild record, from the UK. Little else is available.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Probably on rich soil or plant debris, the commonest habit in the old genus; published ecology was not reachable.
Not recorded; probably lowland.
United Kingdom
🔒 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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