Tremella pertuceracea
A lichen-parasitic jelly fungus described in 2022 from Bolivia, named for its host, Pertusaria ceracea. It is known from a single collection in lower montane Yungas forest. It cannot be cultivated.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
—Band in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
Galls on Pertusaria ceracea on bark in humid lower montane Yungas forest.
Single site at about 2500 m in the Apolobamba area.
South America
🔒 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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