Ganoderma aridicola
An African Ganoderma described in 2016 (Phytotaxa); its name means 'dweller of dry places'. GBIF records come from Tanzania, Ghana, DR Congo and Uganda at mid elevations. No cultivation reports were found.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
Presumed on trees in drier savanna woodland, as its name suggests; host details were not confirmed.
Recorded at 436–1194 m, median 721 m (6 records).
East AfricaWest AfricaCentral Africa
🔒 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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