Tremella indecorata

A small, inconspicuous jelly fungus described by Sommerfelt in 1826 from Lapland. It grows on dead twigs of broad-leaved trees and shrubs, parasitising pyrenomycetes such as Hypoxylon. It is widely recorded in northern and western Europe.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

On dead attached and fallen twigs of Salix, Fagus, Betula, Alnus, Crataegus, Fraxinus and other broadleaves, associated with old pyrenomycetes; also parks and gardens.

Recorded at 190–1400 m, median 620 m (12 records); most sites are lowland.

Northern EuropeEuropeNorth AmericaGreenland

🔒 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.