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Fungi Partly documented

Tremella cinnabarina

Tremella cinnabarina here refers to a red to orange jelly fungus of the tropical Pacific; Wikipedia treats this concept under Tremella samoensis. It forms firm, lobed fruit bodies up to 5 cm across on dead broad-leaved branches, parasitising other wood fungi. A type-derived culture (CBS 8234) exists.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Firm, lobed, partly red and partly orange-yellow gelatinous fruit bodies on dead attached or fallen branches of broad-leaved trees, such as Inocarpus edulis in Tahiti.

No elevations recorded; the Tahiti record is lowland.

French PolynesiaSamoaPhilippinesPapua New GuineaChinaJapanRussia

🔒 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.