Cloud Ear Mushroom

Auricularia polytricha, Auriculariaceae

Zones

6–10

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

High (fruiting)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Arbuscular MycorrhizaGlomus mosseae

Nutrient Accumulation

Brown Beech MushroomHypsizygus marmoreus

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Tiger SawgillLentinus tigrinus

Nutrient Accumulation

Phoenix Oyster MushroomPleurotus cornucopiae

Nutrient Accumulation

Black Sclerotial FungusCenococcum geophilum

Nutrient Accumulation

Uses

Functions

DecompositionNutrient CyclingFood Production

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Medicinal Uses

Immune SupportBlood Circulation

Common Questions

What zones does Cloud Ear Mushroom grow in?

Cloud Ear Mushroom grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Cloud Ear Mushroom?

Good companions for Cloud Ear Mushroom include Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, Brown Beech Mushroom, Tiger Sawgill, Phoenix Oyster Mushroom, Black Sclerotial Fungus.

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