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

Pholiota floridana

A scalycap described by Murrill from Florida in 1943. GBIF holds a single record, from Gainesville, where Murrill collected. Conditions come from the Gainesville climate and general Pholiota practice.

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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

North Florida hardwood hammock or pine-oak woods; assumed to be on decaying wood.

Near sea level (Gainesville, about 50 m).

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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