Mycelium on organic Lion's Mane grains

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The Lion's Manes (Hericium Erinaceus, Hedgehog Mushroom, Pom Poms Blancs, Lion's Mane, or yamabushiitake) offer unique flavors reminiscent of seafood and coconut, with a texture close to meat. They are easily eaten in slices and sautéed like most other mushrooms.

These mushrooms, relatives of the hedgehog mushrooms, produce hydnes (small white spines) when they reach maturity. We harvest them before the hydnes exceed 5 mm to preserve their taste qualities and extend their shelf life. This rare variety and protected species cannot be harvested in the wild.

Incubation is fast, about 10 days, with fruiting taking about 2 weeks before the first harvest. Mainly cultivated on sawdust, they adapt to a wide range of temperatures. Although they prefer indoor cultivation, some also grow them outdoors.

💊 Rich in beta-glucans, hericenones, ergosterol, and essential amino acids, the hedgehog mushroom is valued for its natural components with interesting properties as part of a varied and balanced diet.

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🔬 This is grain mycelium, to produce your own substrates. If you are new to mushroom cultivation, we recommend ordering our ready-to-grow logs.

❄️ The Lion's Mane mycelium is fine and fragile, but vigorous. It is best to use it within the week following receipt, keeping it refrigerated.

Mycelium storage: 1 month in the refrigerator.

👉 See also: "How to use our myceliums"

Our quality commitment:

We produce our myceliums under laboratory conditions, which ensures the purity of the varieties and optimal quality.

We produce our mycelia 100% organically and all our products are certified "BE-BIO-01, Agriculture Belgium" by CERTISYS.

🌱 Growing conditions

Lion's Manes can grow year-round at temperatures ranging from 10 to 25°C. For fruiting, avoid drafts and temperature fluctuations. They prefer high humidity but do not tolerate being wet directly.

🛠️ Substrates

These mushrooms are generally grown on a substrate based on enriched wood sawdust, pasteurized or sterilized. Pasteurized straw and other lino-cellulosic materials can also be used as alternatives.

We recommend our ready-to-use substrate, particularly suited for lignicolous varieties.

📊 Growing parameters

Inoculation: 5-10% grains/wet substrate

📚 This data comes from the book "Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms" by P. Stamets. It is provided for informational purposes; each mushroom grower has specific growing conditions, so individual variations may occur.

📈 Productivity

The fruitings form hairy balls ranging in size from a golf ball to a large tennis ball, depending on the size of the substrates.

Yield: 200-250 g of fresh mushrooms per 1 kg of wet substrate over 2-3 harvests.

FAQ – Lion’s Mane

How long before the first harvest?

Depending on your substrate and parameters: incubation ~10–14 days, then fruiting in 1 to 2 weeks. Generally allow 2 to 4 weeks in total.

What humidity should be targeted?

Very high at initiation (95–100%), then 85–95% during fruiting, with good ventilation to avoid direct condensation on the mushroom.

Which substrate is the most reliable?

A enriched sawdust that is pasteurized/sterilized remains the most stable option. Straw can work but gives more variable results.

Why does Lion’s Mane sometimes yellow?

Often due to direct water drops, air that is too dry, or CO₂ levels that are too high. Increase fresh air and mist the environment rather than the mushroom.