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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Panaeolus convexulus

A Panaeolus described by Singer in 1965 and known from very few collections. The only GBIF record is a 1982 specimen from Quercus–Magnolia cloud forest under Chusquea bamboo at 2800 m in Cartago, Costa Rica. Its ecology is otherwise undocumented in sources reached.

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

The one georeferenced record is from montane oak–magnolia forest with a Chusquea bamboo understory; substrate not recorded, presumably soil or litter.

The single record is at 2800 m.

Central AmericaCosta Rica

🔒 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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