Lyophyllum cistophilum

A Mediterranean Lyophyllum described from Catalonia in 2006. Its name means 'Cistus-loving', and the few records all come from Spain. It likely fruits in the rainy autumn and winter in rockrose (Cistus) scrub.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Under Cistus in Mediterranean scrub, as its name implies; whether it is a litter saprotroph or linked to the Cistus roots is not established.

Few records carry an elevation; the sites are lowland to low-hill Mediterranean scrub.

Spain

🔒 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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