Pholiota conica

A scalycap described by Smith and Hesler in 1968 from conifer logs at Priest Lake, Idaho, with later records from Oregon, Quebec and the Austrian Alps at about 1,500 m. It grows on down conifer wood in cool, snowy forest.

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

On conifer logs and down wood in conifer forest; one Quebec record was on sawdust.

Austrian records near 1,500 m; North American records in low to mid montane forest.

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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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