Pholiota velata

A scalycap first named Flammula velata by Peck and moved to Pholiota by Smith and Hesler in 1968. GBIF's only usable record is in the mountains of southern Wyoming, so the conditions below come from that site's harsh continental climate and what is known for the genus.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Presumably on decaying wood in montane conifer forest; the substrate is not confirmed in anything reachable.

No recorded elevation; the Wyoming site near 41.3 N, 106.1 W lies in the Medicine Bow mountains, likely above 2,500 m.

United States

🔒 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.