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Ganoderma adspersum

Ganoderma adspersum is a large perennial bracket fungus that causes white rot in the base and trunk of living broadleaf trees. It is common in the Netherlands and Britain, where it is mostly found on beech, lime and horse chestnut in parks and woodland.

Ganoderma adspersum
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

A parasite and wood-decay fungus of living and dead broadleaf trees, fruiting as hard brackets near the trunk base.

Mostly lowland; the few elevations run 180–450 m.

Western EuropeNorthern EuropeSouthern EuropeWestern Asia

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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
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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.