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How to Grow and Care for Coprinellus

Coprinellus requires highly specific conditions, including maintaining a constantly moist but not waterlogged environment. High humidity is crucial for its growth, making it essential to regularly mist the plant or use a humidity tray. Lastly, coprinellus thrives in shaded areas and can be sensitive to direct sunlight, needing a balance of low light and moisture for optimal care.

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Planting and Growing Coprinellus

Care Difficulty

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Types of Coprinellus

Fairy inkcap

The mushrooms of the fairy inkcap species have a tendency to congregate in large masses over dead tree stumps and decaying roots. They appear all around the world from early spring all the way to the first frosts, but each fruit only lasts a few days before turning black and distributing its spores.

Mica cap

The bell-shaped mica cap mushrooms grow in clusters on wood debris and stumps, from spring to autumn. The caps appear wet and inky once they mature and begin to release spores. At that point, they can be boiled with cloves to create a useful black ink.

Common Pests & Diseases

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