Pleurotus malleeanus
An oyster-type mushroom described by J. B. Cleland from South Australia in 1933, named for the semi-arid mallee eucalypt country. It is known essentially only from its original description.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Presumably a wood-decay fungus of mallee eucalypt woodland, fruiting after cool-season rain.
Unknown.
Australia (South Australia)
🔒 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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