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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Pholiota curcuma

A yellow scalycap described by Berkeley and Curtis from the southeastern United States and moved to Pholiota by Smith and Hesler. GBIF has about 20 records, almost all from the US. The measured climate is warm and humid, with hot summers and mild winters.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Presumably on decaying wood in southeastern forest; not confirmed in sources reached.

Lowland; few records carry an elevation.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.