Tremella callunicola
A small jelly fungus described by Peter Roberts in 2001 from the Isle of Arran, Scotland, where it parasitises the crust fungus Aleurodiscus norvegicus on dead heather (Calluna vulgaris) stems. It is also recorded from western Sweden. It is not cultivated.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period
Where it grows wild
On Aleurodiscus norvegicus on dead stems of heather in heathland.
Coastal lowland heath.
ScotlandSweden
🔒 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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