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

Pleurotus subostreatus

An oyster-like mushroom described by Cleland and Cheel in 1919 from Australia. It has had little attention since, and may be a form of a widespread Australian oyster such as Pleurotus australis or P. ostreatus in the broad sense.

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

A wood-decay fungus on dead trees in south-eastern Australian eucalypt forest and woodland.

No elevation information.

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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