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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ganoderma sessiliforme

A Ganoderma described by Murrill in 1912. GBIF accepts it, though another checklist in GBIF treats it as a synonym of Ganoderma mexicanum; its wild records come from the southern United States and Mexico.

Ganoderma sessiliforme
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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

Wood-decay polypore of warm-temperate to subtropical woodland; hosts were not reachable.

Few records carry an elevation.

United StatesMexico

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✓ 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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