Volvariella peckii
Volvariella peckii is an eastern North American sheath mushroom first named by Atkinson and moved to Volvariella by Shaffer in 1957. It is rarely recorded; the few records come from Michigan and New York.
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
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Deciduous woodland in the northeastern USA; probably rotting wood or rich humus.
Lowland; records near 42° N in Michigan and New York.
North America
🔒 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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