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Laetiporus montanus

Mountain chicken of the woods

A mountain chicken of the woods of central Europe and northern China that causes brown rot in mature conifers, mainly Norway spruce and European larch, above about 1100 m. It looks the same as L. sulphureus but differs genetically and has larger spores. It is not cultivated, and conifer-grown Laetiporus is often avoided as food.

Laetiporus montanus
Photo: Gerhard Koller (Gerhard), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity —Band in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Brackets on the trunks and bases of mature, living or dead spruce and larch in montane forest.

Literature gives above 1100 m; records span 417–1817 m, median 1430 m (103 records).

Central EuropeAlpsCarpathiansChinaJapanRussia

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✓ 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.