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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Auricularia minutissima

A small wood ear described in 2015 from China during the split of the Auricularia auricula-judae complex, and also known from the Russian Far East and Japan. It grows on dead broadleaf wood in temperate forest.

Auricularia minutissima
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At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Fruits on dead broadleaf wood in temperate forest of East Asia.

No elevation is given in the records; the measured Japanese site is lowland.

ChinaRussian Far EastJapan

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✓ 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.