Trametes africana
A perennial bracket fungus of tropical Africa with hard woody fruitbodies that turn reddish to bay with a waxy base. It is recorded from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, mostly at 1000-1900 m.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
White-rot wood decayer on dead hardwood in African forest; perennial brackets.
Records 1000-1900 m, median about 1600 m.
Tropical Africa
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✓ 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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