Sparassis subalpina

A Chinese cauliflower mushroom described by Q. Zhao, Zhu L. Yang and Y.C. Dai and, as the name says, from subalpine forest. It has no usable wild records and its host was not documented in the sources reached.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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

Subalpine forest in China, presumably at the base of conifers; host not documented in the sources reached.

Subalpine, likely well above 2,500 m in south-western China.

China

🔒 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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