Flammulina cephalariae
A Spanish velvet shank described in 2007 that grows on the dead roots of the scabious Cephalaria leucantha rather than on trees. Like enoki it fruits in the cold months, here the Mediterranean winter.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Clustered at ground level on dead roots and stem bases of Cephalaria leucantha in dry, open Mediterranean scrub.
Few records carry an elevation.
Southern Europe
🔒 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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