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

Pholiota hepatica

Described by George Massee in 1914 from material sent to Kew; the only GBIF record is a 1913 herbarium collection from the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Hepatica refers to a liver-brown colour. Nothing further is published that we could reach, so this profile is for a lowland equatorial wood decayer.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

Not documented; the one collection is from the Singapore Botanic Gardens, presumably on dead wood in lowland tropical forest or planted grounds.

Near sea level.

Singapore

🔒 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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