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Volvariella volvaceai

A misspelling of Volvariella volvacea, the straw mushroom, that exists as a separate name in some checklists. The straw mushroom is a fast, heat-loving species cultivated on rice straw in East and Southeast Asia; see that species for the full profile.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

As V. volvacea: on rotting rice straw, compost and other plant debris in warm, humid lowlands.

Lowland; no records under this spelling.

East AsiaSoutheast Asia

🔒 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.