Volvariella palmicola
Volvariella palmicola is a Central African sheath mushroom described by Beeli and moved to Volvariella by Heinemann in 1975. Its name means palm-dweller, pointing to decaying palm material in the Congo Basin.
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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Lowland rainforest of the Congo Basin; the name suggests rotting palm debris.
Lowland; the three records sit in the central Congo Basin.
Africa
🔒 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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