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Pholiota squarrosoadiposa

A clustered, sticky-capped, scaly Pholiota of hardwood trunks and logs, described by Jakob Lange from Denmark and close to P. aurivella and P. adiposa. In North America it is recorded mainly from the Pacific Northwest and the north-east, fruiting in autumn.

Pholiota squarrosoadiposa
Photo: H. Ford, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

In clusters on living and dead hardwoods such as alder, birch and beech, often on wounds and stumps.

Recorded from 30–1,158 m, median 640 m (16 records).

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✓ 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
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC0 licence, unmodified.