Ganoderma calidophilum
A heat-loving Ganoderma (the name means warmth-loving), described in 1979 from Hainan by Zhao, Hsu and Zhang. GBIF has one record from northern Taiwan.
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
Wood-decay polypore of tropical and subtropical forest, usually on buried wood or at the base of stumps.
The one measured site is interpolated at about 560 m.
Hainan (China)Taiwan
🔒 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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