Auricularia xishaensis
A wood ear described by L.J. Li in 1985 from the Xisha (Paracel) Islands in the South China Sea, and known only from that description. Treat it as a tropical coastal 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
Presumed to fruit on dead wood of trees and shrubs on low coral islands.
The Xisha Islands are coral islands only a few metres above sea level.
China (Xisha Islands)
🔒 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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