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

Tremella subencephala

A jelly fungus described by Bandoni and Ginns in 1993 as a close relative of Tremella encephala. Like that species it presumably parasitises Stereum crusts on conifer wood. It is recorded from Canada and Norway and is not cultivated.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

On dead conifer branches, presumably with a Stereum host as in T. encephala; host not confirmed here.

Measured site at about 946 m.

CanadaNorway

🔒 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.