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

Stropharia bicolor

Stropharia bicolor was described by Pegler in 1977 in his agaric flora of East Africa. Its few GBIF records come from the Kivu highlands of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the climate is mild and nearly seasonless. Nothing is known in cultivation.

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

East African highland vegetation; the substrate was not reachable and is assumed to be soil, litter or dung.

No elevations recorded; the Kivu site's climate points to roughly 1500–2000 m.

East AfricaCentral Africa

🔒 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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