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

Volvariella alabamensis

A rosegill described by Murrill and placed in Volvariella by Shaffer in 1957. It is known from very few records, the oldest an 1898 collection from the Experiment Station garden at Auburn, Alabama. Its ecology beyond that is unknown.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

The type was collected in a station garden, suggesting cultivated or disturbed rich ground; like most Volvariella it is presumably a soil and litter decomposer.

No elevation is recorded; Auburn is at about 200 m.

Alabama, south-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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