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

Pholiota siennicolor

A tropical Pholiota first described by Tom Petch as Hebeloma siennicolor from Sri Lanka and moved to Pholiota by Pegler in his 1986 agaric flora of Sri Lanka. GBIF's only record is a 1915 collection from Peradeniya. Conditions come from the lowland-to-submontane wet climate of central Sri Lanka and are provisional.

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

Humid tropical forest or gardens around Peradeniya; substrate not given in sources reached.

Peradeniya lies at about 500 m.

Asia

🔒 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.