Volvariella mammosa
A Central African rosegill described by Pathak in 1975 from a single 1953 collection at Panzi in the south-west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Almost nothing is known of its ecology.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Known from one collection in the Kwango region, a mosaic of savanna and gallery forest; it is assumed to grow on soil and litter.
No elevation is recorded.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
🔒 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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