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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Inonotus portoricensis

Inonotus portoricensis is a Neotropical poroid wood-decay fungus, originally described by Overholts from Puerto Rico and moved to Inonotus in 2010. GBIF has 38 wild records from Brazil, Central America, the Caribbean and Peru, mostly in the lowlands.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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 of Neotropical lowland and premontane forest.

Recorded from 0 to 1280 m, median 160 m.

BrazilCosta RicaPuerto RicoMexicoEcuadorDominican RepublicPeru

🔒 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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