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

Volvariella heterospora

Volvariella heterospora is a sheath mushroom described from Brazil in 2008 by Menolli and Capelari. GBIF has one record, from December. It has never been cultivated; conditions come from the measured site and tropical relatives.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

No habitat detail in GBIF. It probably grows on rotting plant debris or soil in forest, like other tropical Volvariella.

Not recorded.

Brazil

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.