Hericium yumthangense

A coral-like tooth fungus described in 2013 from Yumthang in the Sikkim Himalaya, told apart by a small rooting base, three-tiered branching and 8–13 mm spines. Like other Hericium it rots dead wood; nothing is published on growing it, but lion's mane methods are the obvious template.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

A wood-decay fungus of Himalayan forest; the exact host is not given in the sources reached.

Yumthang valley lies at about 3500 m, in subalpine forest.

Sikkim, India

🔒 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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