Morchella varisiensis

Morchella varisiensis was described from Italy in 2010 and is now treated as a later synonym of M. semilibera, the half-free morel. It fruits in spring under hardwoods; the conditions here follow the half-free morel.

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

As the half-free morel, it fruits on soil in spring in moist hardwood woodland and riverside stands, often under ash, poplar and elm.

Lowland to submontane in Italy.

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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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