Pleurotus lampas

An old name for the Australian ghost fungus, now Omphalotus nidiformis: a bioluminescent, poisonous, oyster-like white-rot fungus of southern Australia. Berkeley named Agaricus lampas from Swan River, Western Australia, and Saccardo moved it to Pleurotus; it is not a true oyster and must not be eaten.

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

Fruits in overlapping clusters on dead or diseased wood and at the base of trees in eucalypt and pine forest, parks and gardens; causes a heartwood white rot and can act as a weak parasite. Hosts include Eucalyptus, Banksia, Acacia, Casuarina and introduced pines.

From coastal plains to subalpine areas of south-eastern Australia.

Australia (south-western Western Australia)Australia (South Australia to south-eastern Queensland)Australia (Tasmania)Norfolk Island

🔒 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.