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

Hericium rajendrae

Hericium rajendrae is a reddish-white to pale red toothed fungus of the Himalayas, described in 2019 and collected and eaten locally in Garhwal. Its host and season are not given in accessible sources; the measured site suggests fruiting in the monsoon. Genus methods for Hericium should work in cultivation.

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

Himalayan forest on wood; the host is not documented in the sources reached.

Few records carry an elevation; the cold winters at the measured site suggest temperate montane forest.

India (Himalaya)

🔒 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.