Inonotus palmicola

A palm-associated Inonotus described by Ryvarden in 1999 from living wild date palms (Phoenix reclinata) at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. It has also been collected on hardwood in Chirinda Forest, Zimbabwe, and in Kibale National Park, Uganda. It is not cultivated.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Riverine and spray-zone forest at Victoria Falls on living Phoenix reclinata, plus moist evergreen forest (Chirinda, Kibale) on hardwood.

The Zimbabwe sites lie at about 900–1,200 m; Kibale is at about 1,500 m.

ZimbabweUganda

🔒 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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