Pleurotus neapolitanus
An old name based on Persoon's Agaricus neapolitanus, moved to Pleurotus by Rolf Singer in 1943. The epithet refers to Naples; the name is rarely used and poorly documented today.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
Presumably a wood-decay fungus of the Mediterranean region.
Unknown.
Italy (Naples)
🔒 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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