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Sparassis latifolia

An East Asian cauliflower mushroom with broad, wavy lobes, found at the base of conifers in Japan, north-east China and the Russian Far East. Much of the Sparassis grown commercially in Japan and Korea is this species, fruited on supplemented conifer sawdust.

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

Arises from the roots and trunk bases of conifers, causing a brown rot.

Lowland to montane; records carry no elevation.

JapanNortheast ChinaRussian Far East

🔒 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.