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Pholiota conissans

A widespread European scalycap with nearly 900 wild GBIF records, concentrated in Belgium, Denmark, Britain, Switzerland and the Netherlands. It is a decomposer of wood in wet places. The measured climate is mild, humid and oceanic, with fruiting mainly in autumn.

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
No rest period

Where it grows wild

On decaying wood and woody debris in damp woodland and wetland margins; field guides generally associate it with willow and alder, though that detail was not confirmed in sources reached this round.

Recorded from near sea level to about 1,400 m, median about 315 m.

Europe

🔒 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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