Helotiaceae
Nut Disco: Best for Low Light
Hymenoscyphus fructigenus
This fungus requires a very humid forest environment and the presence of specific plant debris to survive. It cannot be cultivated like a typical domestic plant.
Every 2 days
Low light
5° - 20°C
80% - 100%
Categories
What is Nut Disco?
Nut Disco (Hymenoscyphus fructigenus) is a hard-care plant from the Helotiaceae family. Hymenoscyphus fructigenus is a small saprophytic ascomycete fungus that develops specifically on decaying oak acorn cups, beech mast, or hazelnuts. It appears as tiny whitish to yellowish discs supported by a short stalk.
Nut Disco grows up to 1cm, spread of 1cm, watering every 2 days, 5°C – 20°C, 80–100% humidity. It is not suitable for indoor environments and safe for pets.
Unlike easy-care plants, Nut Disco demands constant attention to humidity and light. Not recommended for beginners. Unlike many popular species, Nut Disco is safe to keep around pets.
How to Care for Nut Disco?
TLDR: Nut Disco needs Low light, watering every 2 days, and temperatures between 5-20°C with 80-100% humidity.
How Often Should You Water Nut Disco?
The substrate must remain saturated with water, simulating forest litter after rainfall.
How Much Light Does Nut Disco Need?
Prefers the deep shade of forest undergrowth, away from direct sunlight.
What Is the Best Soil for Nut Disco?
The substrate must consist exclusively of decaying woody fruits from deciduous trees.
What Pot Should You Use for Nut Disco?
Not applicable; requires a natural substrate of decaying forest debris.
Care Schedule
Misting
Every 1 days
What Is Nut Disco and Where Does It Come From?
Hymenoscyphus fructigenus is a small saprophytic ascomycete fungus that develops specifically on decaying oak acorn cups, beech mast, or hazelnuts. It appears as tiny whitish to yellowish discs supported by a short stalk.
How to Propagate Nut Disco?
Natural spore dispersal
- Maintain constant humidity close to 100%
- Do not move the forest debris
- 1 Spore release
The apothecia release spores upon maturity during the humid autumn.
- 2 Substrate colonization
Spores must land on a moist acorn cup or beech mast on the ground.
- 3 Mycelium development
The mycelium colonizes the woody tissue of the decaying fruit before fruiting the following year.
Materials needed:
How Big Does Nut Disco Grow?
TLDR: Nut Disco can reach up to 1cm tall with Slow growth rate.
Max height
1cm
Spread
1cm
Growth rate
Slow
Plant Uses
Ornamental
Great for decoration
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Meaning & Symbolism
Represents decomposition and the discreet life cycle of the forest.
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