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Volvariella caesiotincta

Volvariella caesiotincta is a European Volvariella with a greyish, blue-grey tinged cap, pink spores and a white volva, fruiting on the rotting wood of broadleaf trees in summer and autumn. It is uncommon but widely recorded, with over 500 GBIF records concentrated in Britain, Switzerland and Scandinavia.

Volvariella caesiotincta
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At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

It grows on dead or decaying wood of broadleaf trees, such as stumps, fallen trunks and wood chips, in deciduous woods and parks.

87 records with elevations lie at -6–1250 m, median 218 m.

Europe

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✓ 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
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