Lepista barbara
Lepista barbara Maire was described in 1924 from North Africa (the epithet refers to Barbary). GBIF records are from France, Spain and Portugal. It is a Mediterranean litter decomposer that fruits after autumn rain.
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
Presumably on soil and litter in Mediterranean woodland, scrub and grassland.
Few records carry an elevation.
MediterraneanNorth AfricaFranceSpainPortugal
🔒 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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