Lyophyllum chondrocephalum

A North American Lyophyllum described by Clémençon and A. H. Smith in 1983, named for its cartilaginous cap. It is known from one collection, made in July 1982 on a road bank at Reflection Lakes, Mount Rainier National Park, at about 1480 m. The notes build on the cool, snowy subalpine climate there.

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

The type grew on a road bank in subalpine forest, which suggests bare mineral soil and disturbed ground with some litter.

The only record is at 1479 m, at Reflection Lakes, Mount Rainier.

United States (Washington)

🔒 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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