Coprinus leucostictus

A white-flecked tropical inky cap described by Narcisse Patouillard in 1917; GBIF also lists it as Hausknechtia leucosticta, a recent segregate genus. Its 34 records span tropical and subtropical Asia and the Americas.

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

Probably on soil, litter or woody debris in warm, wet forest, gardens and lawns; the habitat is inferred from records in lowland tropical cities and forests.

Mostly lowland; few records carry elevations, though some Ecuadorian and Colombian ones are in the foothills.

China (south)TaiwanMalaysiaThailandBangladeshNepalJapanEcuadorColombiaCosta RicaBrazilUnited States (Florida)

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.