Apricot Jelly Fungus Guepinia helvelloides

Apricot Jelly Fungus

Guepinia helvelloides

10 cc/ml liquid fungi mycology culture syringe with a sterile needle.

Apricot Jelly Fungus Guepinia helvelloides Liquid Culture, vibrant edible jelly mushroom for hardwood cultivation and wild-simulated growing environments

Guepinia helvelloides, commonly known as Apricot Jelly Fungus, is a uniquely textured and visually stunning mushroom species found in forests across North America and Europe. This bright orange to apricot-colored jelly fungus produces fan-shaped or spoon-like fruiting bodies that resemble soft coral or gelatinous petals. It typically grows on decaying hardwood and is known for its striking color and slightly chewy, jelly-like consistency.

This premium liquid culture contains a pure and vigorous strain of Guepinia helvelloides that can be used to inoculate sterilized grain spawn. The grain spawn can then be transferred to hardwood chips, sawdust, or decaying logs in shaded, moist environments to replicate its natural habitat.

Key features:

• Species: Guepinia helvelloides, commonly called Apricot Jelly Fungus

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Hardwood sawdust, outdoor wood chip beds, decaying logs, forest garden cultivation

• Growth habit: Soft jelly-like orange fruiting bodies shaped like fans or spoons

• Culinary value: Edible mushroom with unique texture, often added to soups or stir-fries for visual and mouthfeel variety

Why grow Apricot Jelly Fungus:

• Rare edible mushroom species with eye-catching coloration and form

• Easy to cultivate outdoors in moist shaded environments

• Thrives on hardwood debris, sawdust, and forest floor mulch

• Great addition to wild mushroom gardens and educational displays

• Offers culinary novelty and texture for chefs and mushroom enthusiasts

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Apricot Jelly Fungus Guepinia helvelloides liquid culture. Once fully colonized, transfer the grain spawn to a bed of hardwood chips or buried logs in a shaded, damp outdoor setting. Maintain consistent moisture and allow time for colonization. Fruiting typically occurs in spring or fall following rainfall or high humidity.

Guepinia helvelloides Apricot Jelly Fungus liquid culture is ideal for mushroom lovers, gardeners, and educators looking to grow a lesser-known yet edible and fascinating forest mushroom. Whether cultivated for culinary exploration, forest restoration, or natural landscaping, this species delivers both beauty and biodiversity.

*instructions are not included, please thoroughly research growing conditions and techniques.