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Pleurotus pometi

A temperate oyster, originally Agaricus pometi of Fries, named for its habit of growing on fruit trees. Reijnders treated it as a subspecies or variety of the veiled oyster, Pleurotus dryinus, and it is best grown the same way. GBIF records come from Pennsylvania/Delaware and New York.

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 living or dead broadleaf trees, especially apple and other fruit trees, often from wounds on the trunk.

Records are lowland, around 120–130 m.

EuropeEastern North America

🔒 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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