Ganoderma chilense
A Ganoderma based on Fries's Polyporus chilensis, moved to Ganoderma by Patouillard in 1889. It is rarely recorded; the few GBIF records come from Nicaragua, Mexico and South Africa, so its true range is unclear.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Wood-decay polypore on hardwoods; the measured sites are seasonally dry Central American lowlands.
Few records carry an elevation.
NicaraguaMexicoSouth AfricaChile
🔒 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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