Panaeolus alcis
A small Panaeolus that grows on the dung of moose, and also on roe deer and reindeer dung. It was described from Sweden and is found across Scandinavia and in Canada.
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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
On moose dung, less often roe deer or reindeer dung, in boreal forest and clearings.
Recorded at 15–598 m, median 180 m (8 records).
ScandinaviaNorthern EuropeCanada
🔒 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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