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

Lentinula madagasikarensis

An edible shiitake relative described in 2021 from Madagascar, growing on dead wood in forests of Uapaca densifolia, Sarcolaenaceae and planted Eucalyptus robusta. Its closest relative is the Costa Rican L. aciculospora.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Wood-decay saprotroph on various dead wood in Malagasy forest, including eucalyptus plantations.

Not recorded; Uapaca-Sarcolaenaceae woodland is typical of the central highlands (roughly 1000-1600 m).

Madagascar

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.