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Ganoderma williamsianum

A laccate Ganoderma described by Murrill in 1907 (Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 34) from the Philippines. It is widespread in the lowland wet tropics of Southeast Asia, New Guinea and northern Australia, with about 150 GBIF records.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

A wood-decay polypore of lowland rainforest and plantations, fruiting on stumps, logs and trunk bases.

Records are lowland, mostly below about 200 m.

MalaysiaSingaporeThailandVietnamIndonesiaPhilippinesPapua New GuineaAustralia (Queensland)China (Hainan)

🔒 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.