Auricularia indica
A wood ear described by Massee in 1914 from Singapore and not reliably recorded since. Treat it as a lowland equatorial Auricularia of dead broadleaf wood.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Known from the type collection in Singapore; presumed to fruit on dead broadleaf wood in lowland rainforest.
Singapore is lowland, below about 160 m.
Singapore
🔒 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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