Reishi Liquid Culture (LC)

Ganoderma lucidum

Vigorous Reishi liquid culture, produced for inoculating sterilised grain spawn and suitable mushroom-growing substrates.

Reishi is a distinctive medicinal mushroom known for its glossy, lacquered fruiting bodies and traditional use. It produces attractive reddish-brown conks and performs well on hardwood-based substrates.

Common Name: Reishi / Lingzhi
Species: Ganoderma lucidum
Culture Type: Liquid Culture (LC)
Available Sizes: 10mL and 20mL syringes

Recommended Substrates

Reishi performs well on hardwood-based substrates.

• Master’s Mix
• Hardwood sawdust with bran
• Supplemented hardwood sawdust
• Sterilised hardwood-based grow blocks
• Hardwood logs

Growing Parameters

Incubation Temperature: 24–28°C
Fruiting Temperature: 21–27°C
Humidity: 85%+
CO₂: Higher CO₂ can be tolerated during antler formation
Fruiting Orientation: Top fruiting recommended

Reishi develops differently from oyster mushrooms and can be grown to produce either antler-like growth or mature conks depending on fresh-air and environmental conditions.

Storage

Store refrigerated at 2–4°C.

Do not freeze.

For best results, use fresh and avoid prolonged storage. Gently mix before use to distribute the culture throughout the liquid.

Suitable For

✔ Home growers
✔ Hobby cultivators
✔ Commercial mushroom production
✔ Grain spawn production
✔ Hardwood fruiting blocks
✔ Indoor cultivation

Freshly produced and tested in small batches by Melbourne Mushroom Emporium.

Available in 10mL and 20mL syringes.