Tremella purpurascentis
A lichenicolous fungus described in 2022 from central Florida, named after its host lichen, which carries the epithet purpurascens. Records come from parks around Zephyrhills. It cannot be cultivated.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-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
On a crustose lichen on bark of trees in parks and suburban woodland.
About 35 m.
United 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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