Green Elfcup Mushroom Chlorociboria aeruginascens

Green Elfcup Mushroom

Chlorociboria aeruginascens

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

Green Elfcup Mushroom Chlorociboria aeruginascens Liquid Culture, rare wood-staining fungus for spalted wood projects craft applications and mycology research

Chlorociboria aeruginascens, known as the Green Elfcup Mushroom, is a fascinating wood-dwelling fungus famous for producing a vivid blue-green pigment called xylindein. Rather than being grown for food, this mushroom is prized for its ability to stain hardwood a brilliant teal, making it a favorite among woodworkers, turners, and artisans seeking natural spalting effects. It grows slowly but steadily on decaying hardwood such as oak, maple, and beech.

This premium liquid culture contains a pure, active strain of Chlorociboria aeruginascens perfect for inoculating sterilized wood chips or logs. It is ideal for artistic woodworking projects, fungal pigment studies, and decorative wood cultivation.

Key features:

• Species: Chlorociboria aeruginascens, also known as Green Elfcup

• Type: Liquid fungal culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Wood staining, spalted wood creation, artistic woodcraft, fungal pigment research

• Growth habit: Small turquoise-green fruiting bodies on decaying hardwood

• Not edible: Grown for decorative and scientific purposes, not culinary use

Why grow Green Elfcup mushrooms:

• Produces natural blue-green pigment xylindein used in fine woodworking

• Adds unique spalting patterns to hardwood for turning and carving

• Rare and visually striking fungus with artistic applications

• Excellent for mycology education and fungal biodiversity collections

• Ideal for woodworkers, craftspersons, and scientific researchers

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized hardwood chips, blocks, or logs with Green Elfcup Mushroom Chlorociboria aeruginascens liquid culture. Keep in a shaded, moist environment. Colonization and pigment development may take several months. Best suited for long-term projects and natural wood staining.

Chlorociboria aeruginascens Green Elfcup liquid culture offers a unique way to combine science, art, and nature through one of the most visually stunning fungi on wood.

*international orders will not include needle.

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