Auricularia peltata
A wood ear described by Lloyd in 1922 from the Philippines, named for its shield-like attachment. It has not been re-studied with DNA; the few GBIF records from Pakistan, India, the Philippines and Panama are of uncertain identity.
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
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Presumed to fruit on dead broadleaf wood in tropical forest.
The records carry almost no elevation data.
PhilippinesSouth Asia
🔒 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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