Pholiota castanea

Pholiota castanea is a slimy-capped, brown-spored scalycap described by Smith and Hesler in 1968. Recent collections from the southern and central United States show it fruiting on burnt ground, burn piles and charred wood. Most records fall between October and April, so it behaves as a cool-season fire follower.

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

No rest period

Where it grows wild

On burnt ground: soil at burn sites a year or two after fire, burn piles, sandy soil under a burnt Arizona cypress, and wood or soil in pine forest.

Recorded elevations span 15–1885 m, median 978 m (7 records).

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🔒 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.