Tremella pyrenaica
A lichenicolous fungus described in 2022 from the Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the French Pyrenees, living on Lecanora polytropa group lichens. It is known from one collection and cannot be cultivated.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
—Band in Plantistry
Light
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest
Where it grows wild
On Lecanora polytropa group crusts on a vertical, east-facing cliff of non-calcareous rock.
Pic du Midi d'Ossau is alpine; the cliff is probably above 1500 m.
France
🔒 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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