Coprinus miniatoflexuosus
A tropical inky cap described by Bresadola and Patouillard in 1901 in Lloyd's Mycological Notes; the name suggests a reddish (miniate), wavy cap. The only GBIF record is from Kongo Central, DR Congo.
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
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Habitat not reachable; treated as a soil or litter saprotroph of the humid savanna–forest mosaic of lower Congo.
About 520–540 m.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
🔒 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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