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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Tremella phaeographidis

A lichen-parasitic jelly fungus that forms galls on script lichens, mainly Phaeographis lyellii on oak twigs. Most records are from south-west England, with others from North Carolina and Bolivia. 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
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Galls on Phaeographis lyellii and related script lichens (such as Leiorreuma) on smooth oak twigs and bark in humid woodland edges and swamp forest.

Lowland in Britain (0–300 m); one Bolivian site at about 1350 m.

EuropeNorth AmericaSouth America

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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.