Coprinus giganteus
An inky cap Rytz described in 1910 in the Mitteilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Bern, so probably from the Bern region of Switzerland. There are no usable GBIF records.
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
Unknown; the name suggests a large fruit body, perhaps of manured ground or rich soil.
Unknown; the Swiss plateau around Bern lies at 500–600 m.
Switzerland (inferred)
🔒 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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