Photo: Alan RockefellerCC BY 4.0via iNaturalistresized / cropped
Amber jelly roll Plant Care
Dacrymyces stillatus
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Dacrymyces stillatus is a gelatinous fungus with a distinctive golden-yellow color and a jelly-like texture. It is commonly found on decaying wood in damp forests. It has lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for Amber jelly roll?
Amber jelly roll grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Amber jelly roll Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
What Is the Amber jelly roll?
Amber jelly roll (Dacrymyces stillatus) belongs to the Dacrymycetaceae family within the Dacrymyces genus. Amber jelly roll is native to North America, Europe, Asia. Amber jelly roll is also known as Witch's butter.
Amber jelly roll displays a gelatinous, pendulous growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Amber jelly roll produces none.
What Light Does the Amber jelly roll Need?
Amber jelly roll thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Amber jelly roll in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Amber jelly roll?
Well-draining, rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Amber jelly roll to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Amber jelly roll?
Repot every 1-2 years during the spring season. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Amber jelly roll Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Amber jelly roll, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Amber jelly roll?
Amber jelly roll is susceptible to no common pests known to affect dacrymyces stillatus. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Amber jelly roll is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Dacrymyces genus (family Dacrymycetaceae) — search all Dacrymyces species in the plant lookup.
Amber jelly roll thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Dacrymyces stillatus, family Dacrymycetaceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Amber jelly roll, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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