Why is it so hard to replicate the ideal conditions are plants like truffle or wasabi? Like I get they can only grow under certain conditions but what about it’s surroundings is so hard to replicate?

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Why is it so hard to replicate the ideal conditions are plants like truffle or wasabi? Like I get they can only grow under certain conditions but what about it’s surroundings is so hard to replicate?

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Wasabi grown naturally is already a pretty rare plant.

Creating a very cold, loose gravel, running water, nutrient rich environment is surprisingly difficult in a mass production setting. Only a few farms in the world have been able to create the right conditions for Wasabi to be grown reliably.