Auricularia villosula
A wood ear described in 2014 from the Russian Far East, one of the species split from the Auricularia auricula-judae complex. It also occurs in China and Japan, and Wikipedia lists it as one of three species cultivated commercially in China.
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 and warm-temperate forest.
Recorded at 17–775 m, median 255 m.
Russian Far EastChinaJapan
🔒 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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