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Strain Profile

Lion’s Mane is a visually striking mushroom, highly prized for its meaty texture, and flavours comparable with lobster.

Spongy, and sometimes semi-hollow, the fruiting body is white to pale cream coloured, yellowing as it passes peak maturity.

As well as making a delicious meal, Lion’s Mane is also revered for its medicinal properties.  H erinaceus has been reported to have anti-cancer properties, lower cholesterol, and even a number of neurological benefits.

Yields are best on supplemented hardwood sawdust. Grown indoors on sawdust supplemented with wheat bran, you can expect a Biological Efficiency of 90-140%.  

This strain was originally collected in Germany. It fruits from 18-24Ëšc.  

Preferred agar culture media:  MYA/PDYA

Preferred substrate:  Supplemented Hardwood Sawdust, Hardwood Logs

Also Known As: 

  • Pom Pom Mushroom
  • Monkey’s Head
  • Hedgehog Mushroom
  • Yamabushi-take (Japan)

Growing Parameters

Spawn Run

Temperature: 21-24°c
Relative Humidity: 95-100%
Duration: 10-14 days
CO2: >5000pm
Fresh Air Exchanges: 0-1 per hour
Light Requirements: n/a

Primordia Formation

Temperature: 10-16°c
Relative Humidity: 95-100%
Duration: 3-7 days
CO2: 500-1000 ppm
Fresh Air Exchanges: 5-8 per hour
Light Requirements: 500-1000 lux

Fruiting

Temperature: 18-24°c
Relative Humidity: 90-95%
Duration: 4-5 days
C02: <1000 ppm
Fresh Air Exchanges: 5-8 per hour
Light Requirements: 500-1000 lux 

Pre-Poured Agar Plates

MEA, MYA, PDA, PDYA, Activated Carbon
In a range of colours!
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