Hypholoma elongatum

A small, long-stemmed yellowish Hypholoma that grows in Sphagnum and other mosses in bogs and wet woods. It is found in northern and western Europe and elsewhere in the boreal zone. It depends on living, wet moss rather than wood, which makes it very hard to cultivate.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Among Sphagnum and other mosses in bogs, fens and wet birch or conifer woods (genus literature; not from the source fetched).

Recorded at 0–1830 m, median 36 m (122 records).

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🔒 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.