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Tremella phaeophysciae

A lichen-parasitic jelly fungus that forms small galls on Phaeophyscia orbicularis, a common lichen of nutrient-rich bark. It is widespread in Europe, especially Scandinavia and the Baltic, with scattered records in North America, Iran, Korea and Japan. 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 Phaeophyscia orbicularis on nutrient-rich bark of park and roadside trees, fallen branches and shrubs, often in towns.

Recorded at 20–1959 m, median 670 m (17 records).

EuropeWestern AsiaEastern AsiaNorth 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.