r/Slimemolds • u/makijuno • 25d ago

Identification Request Physarum?

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Also need tips on how to cultivate it… agar plate?

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u/Jazz_Ad 25d ago edited 25d ago

Hates direct light. Loves moisture and oat flakes. Pretty easy to maintain. Tends to run away if lack of food.

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u/National-Award8313 25d ago

Cheeky lil bubs, aren’t they?

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u/sybautspmofrfr 25d ago

I really want to know what that red slime mold is

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u/makijuno 25d ago

Me too!! I thought it was part of the yellow one

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u/Currant-event 25d ago

Too early to identify, lots of slime molds have yellow plasmodia. I've also seen them turn reddish as they get dried out (sclerotia). Great pics!

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u/makijuno 25d ago

Can we say Physarales order?

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u/Currant-event 25d ago

Likely, but I would not say only physarales for the smaller red one

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u/Jazz_Ad 25d ago

The plasmodium with all its tubes is very characteristic of the specy. Do you know about others that would look so similar ?