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Flammulina fennae

Flammulina fennae is a European winter mushroom related to the enoki (F. velutipes), rarer than it and growing on the wood of elm and poplar. It fruits in freezing weather in late autumn and winter. It can be grown with enoki methods on hardwood sawdust.

Flammulina fennae
Photo: Andrea EDASA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Grows on wood, mainly of elm and poplar, in woods and parks; fruits in winter and withstands freezing.

Recorded at 30–2309 m, median 360 m.

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✓ 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
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