Inonotus scaurus
Inonotus scaurus is an East Asian poroid wood-decay fungus first described by C.G. Lloyd and moved to Inonotus by Hattori in 1995. GBIF has 29 records, nearly all from montane Japan at 750–1456 m.
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
Wood-decay fungus of cool-temperate broadleaf montane forest.
Recorded from 750 to 1456 m, median 1233 m.
JapanChina
🔒 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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