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Fungi Partly documented

Pholiota subpumila

A small Australian Pholiota described by Cleland in 1927 from South Australia. Modern collections come from leaf litter under Melaleuca on Kangaroo Island, fruiting in the cool wet winter; there is also a Lord Howe Island record.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

In leaf litter under tall Melaleuca decussata and mixed Melaleuca and eucalypt scrub.

Near sea level (about 55 m on Kangaroo Island).

Australia

🔒 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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