Coprinus steppicola

A steppe inky cap first described by Kalamees as a variety of Coprinus vosoustii and raised to species by Voto in 2020. It belongs to the arid-land relatives of the shaggy mane and is recorded from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Grows on soil in dry steppe and semi-desert, fruiting after spring rains; like other Coprinus sensu stricto it decomposes buried plant matter.

Foothill steppe, about 390–800 m.

UzbekistanTurkmenistan

🔒 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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