Lentinula boryana

Lentinula boryana

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

Lentinula boryana Liquid Culture, rare tropical hardwood mushroom for gourmet cultivation and forest-based mushroom growing

Lentinula boryana is a rare and lesser-known tropical species closely related to the popular shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes. Native to Central and South America, Lentinula boryana grows on decaying hardwood and produces small to medium-sized mushrooms with a reddish to brown cap and white gills. It is a saprophytic fungus valued for its culinary potential and its ability to colonize logs and sawdust substrates in warm, humid climates.

This premium liquid culture contains a clean and vigorous strain of Lentinula boryana ideal for inoculating sterilized grain spawn. Once colonized, the grain can be transferred to pasteurized hardwood sawdust or used to create plug spawn for log inoculation.

Key features:

• Species: Lentinula boryana, tropical relative of the shiitake mushroom

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Hardwood logs, sawdust blocks, plug spawn production, warm climate cultivation

• Growth habit: Reddish brown cap with white gills and firm stem, fruits in humid environments

• Culinary value: Edible species with promising flavor and texture, suitable for experimental gourmet applications

Why grow Lentinula boryana mushrooms:

• Rare and underutilized tropical shiitake relative

• Great for cultivation in tropical and subtropical climates

• Grows well on hardwood logs and sawdust-based substrates

• Excellent choice for collectors, gourmet growers, and mycologists

• Adds biodiversity and novelty to mushroom gardens and farms

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Lentinula boryana liquid culture. After full colonization, transfer to hardwood sawdust bags or fresh-cut logs. Keep in a shaded and humid area to promote mycelium growth and fruiting. Fruiting typically occurs in warm and moist conditions after incubation.

Lentinula boryana liquid culture is perfect for growers seeking a rare, flavorful mushroom species adapted to tropical climates. Whether for culinary use, experimental growing, or biodiversity enhancement, this strain offers both novelty and high potential.

*international orders will not include needle.

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