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Fungi Partly documented

Ganoderma melanophaeum

A dark-brown Ganoderma described by Steyaert in 1962 (Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'État à Bruxelles 32: 94) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is known from very few collections.

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 the forest–savanna mosaic of southern DR Congo; the recorded sites lie at about 550 and 1,220 m.

Recorded sites at about 550 m (Kwango area) and 1,220 m (Katanga).

Democratic Republic of the Congo

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.