Wood lovers in Florida

[danzick]

I was wondering if anyone has experience with wood lovers in outdoor beds in a subtropical setting like South Florida? Obviously, P. azurescens and P. cyanascens are out since they need a significant temp drop to fruit. I'm thinking P. subareuginosa, P. subaeruginascens, or cyanofriscosa may be good candidates. Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated. Before anyone points out the obvious, I know cubes and pans are probably the best option for outdoor beds here, but there is soooooo much mulch everywhere. Hell, half our yard is mulch under bushes with a sprinkler. Seems to be a waste of good wood.

[Lookyhere]

I have a P. subaeruginosa print and I'm moving back to So. FL soon. I will be doing that inside though. That species I know likes it cold. It does best right before snow. The other species I'm not sure about.

[Santiago]

Looky, it will fruit inside?

[Lookyhere]

Originally Posted by Santiago

Looky, it will fruit inside?

Somehow it will. I just think that it would be somewhat difficult in Florida. I have seen someone grow it out indoors so......?? Maybe some extra special measures are needed to be taken, I'll figure out a way. Even if I have to fruit it in my fridge, where there's a will there's a way, and I really want this species to work out. Possibly in December/January if it gets cold for a couple of weeks in Florida...?? MY print is wild so I will probably start learning agar with this species. This is probably the species or strain that I'm most excited about growing.

[waylitjim]

Maybe P. ovoideocystidiata?
But I don't think P. cyanofriscosa will fruit in Florida.

[danzick]

Originally Posted by Lookyhere

Somehow it will. I just think that it would be somewhat difficult in Florida. I have seen someone grow it out indoors so......?? Maybe some extra special measures are needed to be taken, I'll figure out a way. Even if I have to fruit it in my fridge, where there's a will there's a way, and I really want this species to work out. Possibly in December/January if it gets cold for a couple of weeks in Florida...?? MY print is wild so I will probably start learning agar with this species. This is probably the species or strain that I'm most excited about growing.

It gets down into the low 40's here at night during January, so I'm kind of hoping the same thing. Let me know if you make any progress, and I'll do the same.

[danzick]

Originally Posted by waylitjim

Maybe P. ovoideocystidiata?
But I don't think P. cyanofriscosa will fruit in Florida.

Thanks waylitjim, I was hoping you would chime in here.

I'm working on getiing an ovoideocystidata print to give that a try as well.