Stropharia elegans
Stropharia elegans is a Murrill species of the eastern United States, collected in Maryland hardwood forest and at the New York Botanical Garden, mostly in September and October. It grows on rich, partly shaded soil and buried wood.
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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Hardwood forest on buried wood and rich, low, partly shaded soil.
Low elevations in Maryland and New York.
Eastern 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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