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

Pholiota parva

A small scalycap described by A. Pearson in 1951 from South Africa. GBIF holds a single wild record, near Pretoria, and nothing is known about its cultivation; everything below is built from that one site's climate and general Pholiota habits.

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

Substrate and habitat not documented in sources we could reach; presumably wood or woody debris like most Pholiota.

The only record sits at about 1,330 m on the Highveld.

Africa

🔒 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.