Tremella flavoparmeliae

A lichenicolous jelly fungus described in 2022, named for its host genus Flavoparmelia, on which it forms small galls. It is recorded from the Appalachian region and eastern United States. It cannot be cultivated.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity —Band in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

On thalli of Flavoparmelia (the host genus given in its name), a foliose lichen of tree bark and rock in eastern North American forests.

Records span 730–1650 m, median about 1290 m (14 records); one site is near sea level in Georgia.

United States

🔒 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.