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Woolly chanterelle Plant Care
Phellodon tomentosus
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This unique mushroom species is easily recognized by its dense woolly cap, which can range in color from yellow-orange to brown. Found primarily in North America and Europe, Phellodon tomentosus is highly sought after by plant collectors for its striking visual appearance and rarity in cultivation.
Every 7–14 days
Low light
50–70°F
60–80%
At a glance
How do you care for Woolly chanterelle?
Water Woolly chanterelle every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it low light. It prefers temperatures of 50–70°F (10–21°C) and 60–80% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Woolly chanterelle 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 Woolly chanterelle?
Woolly chanterelle (Phellodon tomentosus) belongs to the Bankeraceae family within the Phellodon genus. Woolly chanterelle is native to North America, Europe.
Woolly chanterelle displays a clumped, fuzzy growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Woolly chanterelle produces none.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Woolly chanterelle?
Phellodon tomentosus requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Woolly chanterelle Need?
Woolly chanterelle thrives in low light. Avoid placing Woolly chanterelle in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Woolly chanterelle Prefer?
Phellodon tomentosus grows best at temperatures of 50–70°F. Woolly chanterelle prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–70°F
Humidity
60–80%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Woolly chanterelle?
Well-draining, rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Woolly chanterelle to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Woolly chanterelle?
Feed Woolly chanterelle every month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Woolly chanterelle?
Repot every 2 years. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Woolly chanterelle?
Woolly chanterelle can be propagated through spores on substrate.
Is the Woolly chanterelle Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Woolly chanterelle, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
Never eat a wild mushroom based on an app identification. Many mushrooms have poisonous lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
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 Woolly chanterelle?
Woolly chanterelle is susceptible to none known. 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.
Keep exploring plants
Woolly chanterelle 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 Phellodon genus (family Bankeraceae) — search all Phellodon species in the plant lookup.
Woolly chanterelle copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Phellodon tomentosus, family Bankeraceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Woolly chanterelle, 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: Public domain, CC0 1.0, 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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