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

Inonotus shoreae

Inonotus shoreae is a polypore first described by Wakefield as Polyporus shoreae and associated with sal (Shorea robusta) in northern India. Herbarium collections from North Bengal and Gorakhpur record it on or near the roots of sal. It is not cultivated.

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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Sal forest of the Himalayan foothills and Gangetic plain, on or near roots of Shorea robusta.

Terai and Duars lowland forest, roughly 100–400 m; records carry no elevations.

India (West Bengal)India (Uttar Pradesh)

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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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