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Fungi Partly documented

Pholiota lucifera

A bright yellow, sticky, scaly Pholiota of Europe that grows on woody debris, twigs and wood chips of broadleaf trees. GBIF has about 1,000 records, most from Switzerland, Austria, France and Spain, peaking in October. Not in commercial cultivation; the recipe is extrapolated from the measured climate and related wood-chip Pholiota.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Fallen twigs, woody debris and wood-chip mulch of broadleaf trees in woods, parks and gardens.

Recorded at 1-1,450 m, median about 575 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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