Morchella arbutiphila

Morchella arbutiphila is a black morel described from Cyprus, where it fruits in spring only under the Greek strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne) on the acidic igneous soils of the Troodos Mountains. It is known from Cyprus and one site in south-west Turkey. Like most black morels it has not been cultivated reliably.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Fruits in spring under Arbutus andrachne in Mediterranean woodland on acidic igneous soils.

Troodos Mountains of Cyprus; measured elevations (667–3159 m) come mostly from records outside its known range.

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🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.