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

Pleurotus pusillus

A tiny Pleurotus that Carlo Spegazzini described in 1909 from Argentina. It is known only from one 1906 specimen from Jujuy province. Only the name is published; the conditions below come from the measured climate at that site and the genus.

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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Probably on dead wood or plant debris in the Yungas foothill forests of Jujuy. The specimen has no habitat note.

Jujuy's forested valleys lie at about 700–2000 m; the specimen records no elevation.

Jujuy (Argentina)

🔒 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.