Pleurotus smithii
A Mexican oyster mushroom of the P. cystidiosus group, told apart by lacking pleurocystidia. Records come from montane central Mexico at about 1500–2500 m; no measured climate is available, so targets follow related oysters.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
On dead hardwood in montane forest; wood-decay habit inferred from the genus.
Recorded 1476–2528 m, median 1476 m (9 records).
Mexico
🔒 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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