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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ganoderma dorsale

A tropical Ganoderma named by Lloyd and moved to Ganoderma by Torrend in 1920.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Presumed wood-decay species of tropical and subtropical forest; hosts are not given in sources we could reach.

Measured sites range from sea level to about 970 m in southern Brazil.

BrazilPhilippines

🔒 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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