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Fungi Partly documented

Pholiota pseudosiparia

A small scalycap described by Smith & Hesler in 1968 and named for its likeness to P. siparia. The 19 GBIF records come from the southern Appalachians, the Midwest and southern Canada. Conditions are built from the measured eastern deciduous-forest climate; there are no cultivation reports.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Damp deciduous and mixed forest in eastern North America; the exact substrate is not documented in sources reachable here, but relatives grow on wood debris.

Few records carry an elevation; sites include the southern Appalachians and Great Lakes lowlands.

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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