Ganoderma mexicanum
A Ganoderma described by Patouillard from Mexico and recorded from Puerto Rico and the Mexican Gulf lowlands. Little is published about its ecology beyond its descriptions.
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 tropical lowland forest in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Most records are near sea level to about 160 m; one is from about 2,100 m near Mexico City.
MexicoPuerto Rico
🔒 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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