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Fungi Partly documented

Panaeolus solidipes

A robust, pale dung Panaeolus described by Peck, recorded mostly in the United States and often treated as close to or synonymous with P. semiovatus or P. antillarum. It grows on horse and cow dung in summer pastures.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

On dung in pastures, as for the closely related P. semiovatus.

Recorded at 1560–1993 m, median 1993 m, but only six records carry an elevation.

United StatesMexicoCentral AmericaCaribbean

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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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