Liquid Fungi Mushroom Species Guide
Yellow Reishi Mushroom Species Information
Scientific Name
Ganoderma Curtisii
Other Common Names
N/A
Description
The Yellow Reishi mushroom is a polypore mushroom belonging to the genus Ganoderma, and is also known as Lingzhi. Its yellow-varnished, kidney-shaped cap gives it a distinct appearance. When fresh, the it is soft, cork-like, and flat. It lacks gills on its underside, and instead releases its spores via fine pores. Depending on the age of the mushroom, the pores on its underside may be white or brown. Lingzhi mushroom is used in traditional Chinese medicine. In nature, it grows at the base and stumps of deciduous trees, especially that of the maple. Only two or three out of 10,000 such aged trees will have lingzhi growth, and therefore its wild form is extremely rare. Today, lingzhi is effectively cultivated on hardwood logs or sawdust/woodchips.
Substrate Type Used for Yellow Reishi Mushrooms
Sterilized Hardwood Substrate :
Hardwood Logs, Supplemented Sawdust Blocks, Pasteurized Straw, Other Cellulose Products
Petri: Malt Extract Agar, Dextrose Agar
Spawn: Rye Berries, Millet, Oats, Corn
Ideal Environment Conditions For Yellow Reishi Mushrooms
Incubation Temperature: 75F-80F
Incubation Time: 14-16 Days
Fruiting Temperature: 65F-75F
Fruiting Humidity: 85%-93%
Pinning Time: 10-14 Days
Total Fruiting Time: 60+ Days
Special Considerations:
- Slow Fruiting
- Needs Cold
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