Panaeolus variabilis
A Panaeolus described by Overholts in 1916 from the United States, with a single GBIF record. Its ecology is essentially undocumented, so the conditions here follow that humid subtropical site and the genus.
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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Not documented; presumably dung or manured grass like most of the genus.
Too few records carry an elevation to say.
United States
🔒 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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