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Fungi Partly documented

Ganoderma multicornum

A laccate Ganoderma described by Ryvarden in 2000 (Mycologia 92: 184) from the Neotropics; the name refers to its many horn-like outgrowths. It is known from a handful of Amazonian records.

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 Amazonian lowland rain forest.

Recorded elevations 0–140 m.

VenezuelaBrazil

🔒 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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