Orange Mock Oyster mushroom Phyllotopsis nidulans

Orange Mock Oyster mushroom

Phyllotopsis nidulans

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

Orange Mock Oyster Mushroom Phyllotopsis nidulans, striking wood decay fungus for cultivation, education, and display

Phyllotopsis nidulans, commonly known as the orange mock oyster mushroom, is a visually striking wood decay fungus recognized for its vivid orange to yellow fan-shaped caps, fuzzy surface, and clustered growth pattern. Although it resembles edible oyster mushrooms, it is not edible due to its unpleasant odor and bitter taste. However, it is widely appreciated for its ornamental value, role in forest ecosystems, and usefulness in mushroom identification education.

This species typically grows on decaying hardwoods in cool, moist environments and thrives on logs, stumps, and wood chips. With this high-quality liquid culture, you can cultivate orange mock oyster mushrooms for educational purposes, biodiversity projects, fungal art, or decorative forest installations.

Key features:

• Species: Phyllotopsis nidulans, also known as orange mock oyster mushroom

• Type: Liquid culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Hardwood logs, sawdust blocks, wood chip beds, mushroom garden displays, mycology education

• Growth habit: Forms dense, shelf-like clusters of fuzzy, orange fruiting bodies

• Seasonality: Typically fruits in fall and early winter in moist, shaded conditions

Why grow Phyllotopsis nidulans:

• Vibrant and eye-catching mushroom perfect for ornamental and educational use

• Adds color and biodiversity to forest gardens and nature trails

• Easy to cultivate on hardwood substrates with minimal maintenance

• Great for mushroom identification practice, fungal photography, and mycological displays

• Useful in ecological studies, public garden installations, and fungal art projects

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with this orange mock oyster mushroom liquid culture. Once fully colonized, the grain can be used to inoculate hardwood sawdust or transferred to plug spawn by filling sterilized hardwood dowels. Insert the dowel plugs into pre-drilled holes in logs or stumps, seal with wax, and place them in a shaded, humid outdoor area. The mushroom will colonize the wood and may begin to fruit in the fall under cool and moist conditions.

Phyllotopsis nidulans orange mock oyster mushroom liquid culture is perfect for educators, naturalists, forest garden designers, and mushroom hobbyists seeking to grow a rare and colorful species. Whether for artistic displays, biodiversity enhancement, or woodland education, this fungus brings unique texture and brilliance to any mushroom cultivation space.

*international orders will not include needle.

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