Inonotus crocitinctus

Inonotus crocitinctus is a Neotropical polypore first described by Berkeley and Curtis and moved to Inonotus by Ryvarden in 1972. Recent records are from humid montane forest in Costa Rica and Colombia at 1050–2100 m, with older specimens from Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela (on Podocarpus) and Louisiana. It is not cultivated; conditions come from the measured montane sites.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest period

Where it grows wild

Wood-decay fungus in humid montane forest; one Venezuelan label records it on Podocarpus.

Recorded at 1050–2400 m; older lowland specimens (Cuba, Louisiana) lack elevations.

Costa RicaColombiaVenezuelaBrazilCubaUnited States

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✓ Substrate and airflow

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