Sparassis spathulata

A cauliflower mushroom of eastern North America with broad, flat, zoned lobes rising from a rooted base at the foot of trees. It is a choice edible and fruits from July to September.

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

Grows from roots or buried wood at the base of trees in eastern forests; described as a saprotroph but typically associated with living trees.

Recorded from sea level to about 3,100 m, median around 720 m.

Eastern 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.