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

Pleurotus alveolus

An obscure name published by Velenovský in 1927, presumably from Bohemia. It has no occurrence records, its modern identity is unclear, 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
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Unknown; presumed on dead wood in Central European woodland like the genus.

No elevation is recorded for this name; nothing in the original description is known to point to montane habitat.

Czech Republic (Bohemia)

🔒 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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