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

Lepista geotropoides

Lepista geotropoides was described by Singer and Digilio in 1952 from northwest Argentina (Lilloa, Tucumán), named for its resemblance to Infundibulicybe geotropa. It has no wild records in GBIF; conditions are inferred for a subtropical montane forest litter agaric.

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

Presumably a litter saprotroph in the Yungas montane forest of northwest Argentina.

No elevation data; the Tucumán Yungas span roughly 500–2500 m.

Southern South America

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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
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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