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Fungi Partly documented

Pholiota aggericola

A scalycap described by Peck from eastern North America; its name means dweller on banks. It has 17 GBIF records from the northeastern US and Ontario. Conditions are built from the measured climate and what is known for Pholiota generally; no cultivation reports exist for this species.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

The epithet points to soil banks; likely fruits on soil with buried woody debris in forest. Substrate details could not be confirmed.

About 25-670 m.

North America

🔒 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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