Coprinus humilis
A small ('humble') inky cap described by Carlos Spegazzini in 1898 from Argentina. The single GBIF record is from La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, where Spegazzini worked.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
Probably on soil, dung or debris in the humid pampas around La Plata; the protologue habitat was not reachable.
Near sea level.
Argentina (Buenos Aires Province)
🔒 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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