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

Tremella rubromaculata

A reddish-orange, lobed jelly fungus up to 2.5 cm across, first described from Guatemala in 1964 and since found in Brazil and Mexico. It parasitises an unidentified wood-decay fungus on dead deciduous branches, so it is not cultivated.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Gelatinous fruit bodies on dead attached or fallen branches of broad-leaved trees, parasitising an unknown wood-decay fungus.

Few records carry an elevation; the measured sites range from sea level to about 2470 m.

MexicoCentral AmericaSouth 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.