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Pholiota virescentifolia

A North American Pholiota described by Smith and Hesler in 1968 from near Mount Le Conte in the Great Smoky Mountains, where it grew on humus and soil under hemlock. It is known from a handful of collections in the southern Appalachian high country and one in Quebec, and it has not been cultivated.

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

On humus and soil under hemlock (Tsuga) in high-elevation Appalachian forest, fruiting in September.

The type area near Mount Le Conte and the Mount Mitchell collection are both high Appalachian sites; the measured Tennessee site sits near 2000 m.

Southern Appalachians (Tennessee, North Carolina)Quebec

🔒 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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