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

Pholiota macrocystis

A Pholiota described by A. H. Smith and L. R. Hesler in their 1968 monograph of North American Pholiota; the name refers to its large cystidia. GBIF holds one record, from about 2100 m in the mountains of central Idaho, so conditions are built from that site's climate and the genus.

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

Probably on conifer wood or debris in montane forest, as with most Idaho Pholiota; not confirmed from accessible sources.

The one record is at about 2100 m.

Idaho

🔒 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.