Trametes violacea
A Trametes described by C. G. Lloyd in 1915, known from a handful of herbarium specimens from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, including 1929 collections at Impolweni near Pietermaritzburg. The epithet suggests a violet tint.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Presumably dead hardwood in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
Impolweni lies at about 700–900 m in the Natal midlands.
South Africa
🔒 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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