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

Hericium rajchenbergii

Hericium rajchenbergii is a toothed coral fungus described in 2012 from the Chaco Serrano woodlands of Argentina, where it grows on dead stems of Lithraea molleoides. It resembles H. coralloides but differs in substrate and slightly larger spores. Nothing is published on its cultivation; genus methods are the best guide.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Dry, seasonal woodland of the Chaco Serrano on the Argentine sierras, on dead stems of the native tree Lithraea molleoides.

Chaco Serrano woodland lies on the low sierras, roughly 500–1500 m; no elevation was given in the source.

Argentina

🔒 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.