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

Pholiota subcastanea

Described by Smith and Hesler (1968) from a Michigan collection on a butternut (Juglans cinerea) log; later collections come from yellow birch in Québec and from the Washington Cascades and Tennessee. It is a rarely recorded hardwood decayer of cool temperate forest.

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

Grows on dead hardwood logs in moist deciduous and mixed forest; label hosts are butternut (Juglans cinerea) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis).

Records run from about 260 m to about 920 m; no species-specific elevation limits are published.

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✓ 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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