Coprinus melo
An inky cap described by Jules Favre in 1948 in his study of the fungi of the raised bogs of the Swiss Jura. Both GBIF records come from the Jura at about 1060 m, matching that bog habitat.
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
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
A species of Jura raised bogs, growing on wet peat among Sphagnum; open or lightly wooded bog surfaces with scattered spruce and pine.
About 1060 m in the Vaud Jura.
Switzerland (Jura)
🔒 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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