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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Hypholoma xanthocephalum

A rare yellow-capped Hypholoma (the name means yellow head) described by P.D. Orton from Britain. GBIF has ten records, eight from southern and eastern England plus one each from Austria and Slovenia. Its ecology is not documented in reachable sources.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Not documented; genus-typical habitats are dead wood or mossy ground in woodland.

No elevation data for most records; the English sites are lowland.

Western EuropeCentral 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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