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Ganoderma meredithiae

A laccate bracket fungus of the Gulf Coast pine forests of the southeastern USA, causing white rot and butt rot on living pines such as loblolly and spruce pine. It was described in 1988 from near Pineville, Louisiana, and is not an established cultivated species.

Ganoderma meredithiae
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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

Grows at the base of living and dying pines, rotting the heartwood and butt.

Mostly lowland; the few elevations recorded are near sea level (median 8 m).

Southeastern United States

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✓ 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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