Hypsizygus elongatipes

A long-stemmed Hypsizygus of North American hardwoods, originally Pleurotus elongatipes (Peck). Wikipedia lists it as a synonym of H. tessulatus, the cultivated beech mushroom, while GBIF still accepts it. Culture it as for shimeji.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Singly or in clusters on dead or living hardwood trunks and logs, often beech, maple or elm, sometimes high on the trunk.

No elevation data; records are mostly lowland eastern North America.

North AmericaRussia

🔒 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.