Volvariella castanea
Volvariella castanea is an old Massee name (as Volvaria castanea), transferred to Volvariella by G.C. Rath in an Indian journal in 1963. GBIF has no usable records, and the name suggests a chestnut-brown cap.
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
Not documented in sources we could reach; assumed to be a tropical Asian saprotroph of soil or plant debris.
No elevation data.
South Asia
🔒 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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