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

Pleurotus alocasiae

A tropical oyster-type species described by E. J. H. Corner in 1981 from the Malesian region. The epithet suggests it was found on Alocasia (giant taro), which would mean soft dead petioles and stems rather than wood. There are no occurrence records and it has not been cultivated.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Unknown in detail; the epithet points to dead Alocasia stems and petioles in wet rainforest or forest edge.

No elevation is recorded; assumed lowland to hill forest.

Malesia

🔒 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.