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Fungi Partly documented

Inonotus fulvomelleus

Inonotus fulvomelleus is a polypore described by Murrill in 1908 in North American Flora. Records come from the highlands of western Mexico (Jalisco, Nevado de Colima) at 2100–2500 m, from Jamaica and Costa Rica. It is not cultivated; conditions come from the measured highland climate.

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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

On wood in highland forest, probably pine-oak forest in the Mexican records.

Measured records 1524–2838 m, median about 2100 m.

MexicoJamaicaCosta Rica

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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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