Volvariella stercoraria
A North American Volvariella first described by Peck and moved to Volvariella by Singer. The name refers to dung, and a 1950 specimen from Virginia was on rich garden soil, so it favours manured or nutrient-rich ground.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Dung or manured, nutrient-rich soil; a Virginia specimen came from rich garden soil.
No elevation is recorded.
Eastern and central United States
🔒 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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