Pholiota brunnea
A brown Pholiota described by Smith and Hesler in 1968. Its three records are from central and southwest Idaho and from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Smith worked.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-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
Assumed to decay logs and woody debris; the substrate is not recorded in anything we could reach.
The measured sites lie at about 270 m (Michigan) and 1650–1800 m (Idaho).
Western United StatesGreat Lakes region
🔒 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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