Tremella puncteliae
A lichenicolous jelly fungus described in 2022 that forms galls on Punctelia lichens, such as Punctelia rudecta and P. caseana. Records come from eastern North America. 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
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
On Punctelia thalli on bark of trees, including shoreline conifers with Thuja and Picea.
Lowland; records carry no elevation.
CanadaUnited States
🔒 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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