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

Lepista diemii

Lepista diemii was described by Rolf Singer from Patagonian Argentina, where one GBIF record sits near Bariloche. A second record from Ontario, Canada is doubtful. Conditions follow cool-temperate Nothofagus forest and the wood blewit.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Probably a litter saprotroph in Patagonian Andean forest; habitat detail is not documented in reachable sources.

No recorded elevations; the Bariloche area lies around 800 m.

Southern South America

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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
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