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Ganoderma impolitum

A Ganoderma described by E.J.H. Corner in 1983 from the Malesian mountains. The two herbarium collections are from the Cameron Highlands (Peninsular Malaysia) and Kundasang on Mount Kinabalu (Sabah), so it appears to be a montane species.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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; the Kundasang label records it on a rotten trunk in forest.

Both localities are montane, around 1,300–1,600 m; the specimens carry no elevation.

Peninsular MalaysiaBorneo (Sabah)

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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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