Ganoderma lucidum Lingzhi Mushroom

Ganoderma lucidum

Lingzhi Mushroom

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

Ganoderma lucidum Lingzhi Mushroom Liquid Culture, medicinal reishi species for health-focused cultivation and outdoor log growing

Ganoderma lucidum, also known as the Lingzhi mushroom or reishi mushroom, is one of the most revered medicinal fungi in traditional herbal medicine. Valued for its adaptogenic properties and potential immune-supporting benefits, this wood-decay mushroom has been used for centuries in teas, tinctures, powders, and supplements. It is known for its shiny red to brown conk-shaped fruiting body and long-lasting structure that grows on hardwood logs and stumps.

This high-quality liquid culture allows you to cultivate Ganoderma lucidum at home or in forest environments. Ideal for use on hardwood logs such as oak, maple, or beech, this species is slow to fruit but highly resilient and capable of producing multiple harvests over several years.

Key features:

• Species: Ganoderma lucidum, also known as Lingzhi mushroom or reishi

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient broth

• Ideal for: Hardwood log cultivation, outdoor mushroom gardens, medicinal mushroom production, and long-term forest cultivation

• Growth habit: Woody, fan-shaped fruiting body with a varnished, lacquered surface and white pore layer

• Traditional uses: Known for potential immune support, stress balance, and overall wellness applications

Why grow Ganoderma lucidum:

• One of the most widely recognized medicinal mushrooms worldwide

• Slow-growing but long-lasting and sustainable on logs or buried hardwood

• Popular for home herbalists, wellness growers, and forest mushroom enthusiasts

• Adds visual interest and medicinal value to outdoor mushroom gardens

• Suitable for making grain spawn for hardwood plug inoculation

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Ganoderma lucidum liquid culture. Once colonized, transfer the grain to hardwood sawdust or use it to inoculate sterilized hardwood dowels. Insert dowels into pre-drilled logs, seal with wax, and place in a shaded, humid outdoor area. Fruiting can take 12 to 24 months depending on conditions but may continue for multiple seasons once established.

Ganoderma lucidum Lingzhi mushroom liquid culture is a top choice for growers interested in functional mushrooms, long-term forest cultivation, and herbal medicine. Whether for home apothecaries, permaculture setups, or natural wellness gardens, this species offers beauty, tradition, and powerful potential in every fruiting body.

*international orders will not include needle.

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