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

Tremella polyporina

A small parasite that forms galls in the fruitbodies of polypores, originally described by D.A. Reid and long known as Carcinomyces or Syzygospora polyporina. GBIF records come from north-west and central Europe. It cannot be cultivated for fruiting.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity —Band in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Inside fruitbodies of polypore hosts on decaying wood in woodland, including coastal dune woods and old-growth forest such as Białowieża.

Lowland; the records have no elevation.

NetherlandsDenmarkSwedenPoland

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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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