Stinkhorns is relatively easy to care for, requiring moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. These fungi thrive in organically rich environments, often found in mulch or decaying wood. Special care should be taken to ensure the surrounding area remains moist without being waterlogged. Regularly refreshing the mulch can also promote healthy growth.
Sunlight Requirements: Full shade
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full shade |
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Bridal veil stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus) can be found rising up from the ground in tropical forests around the world. A distinctive netted fringe “skirt” descends from the cap along the length of the stalk. A type of “stinkhorn,” the fruitbodies of this species produce scents that vary between sickly-sweet to just plain unpleasant. The odor is meant to attract insects that usually lay their eggs in carrion.
The common stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) grows incredibly quickly, sometimes nearing 30 cm in a single afternoon. Their caps are pitted in a way which makes them reminiscent of morels. However, there's little mistaking the common stinkhorn for a morel; the former, in addition to sporting a much longer stalk, has a clear and pungent odor.
Common issues for Stinkhorns based on 10 million real cases
