Mushrooms Cultivation Guide

Welcome to our Mushrooms Cultivation Guide on the conditions required for edible and medicinal mushrooms! Below, you’ll find two tables outlining the specific requirements for successfully growing these fascinating fungi including the types of substrate they grow on, temperature and humidty requirements as well as expected duration for the colonising and fruiting stages.

Whether you’re a novice cultivator or a seasoned pro, understanding the unique needs of each mushroom species is key to achieving a bountiful harvest. Varieties such as Lion’s Mane and oyster mushrooms are particularly popular with beginners because they grow quickly and require minimal equipment. So, roll up your sleeves, grab your gloves, and dive into the wonderful world of mushroom cultivation!

Mushrooms Cultivation Guide

EDIBLES		Mushroom growing colonisation info		Mushroom growing fruiting info
Edible mushroom species	Required Substrate	Ideal colonisation temperature	Expected colonisation duration	Ideal fruiting temperature	Ideal fruiting humidity	Expected fruiting duration	Required air exchange
Pink Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus d’jamor)	PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood	24 – 30 C	7-10 days	20 – 30 C	85 – 90%	5-9 days	5-8 p/h
King Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii)	PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood	24 C	12 – 16 days	15 – 21 C	85 – 90%	8 – 13 days	4 – 5 p/h
Grey Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)	PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood	18 – 22 C	12 – 21 days	16 – 24 C	85 – 90%	8 – 15 days	4 – p/h
Golden Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus)	PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood	24 – 29	10 – 14 days	21 – 29 C	90 – 95%	6 – 10 days	4 – 8
Blue Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)	PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood	24 C	12 – 21 days	10 – 21 C	85 – 90%	7 – 13 days	4 – 7
Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes)	PF Tek Kit / Hardwood	21 – 27 C	35 – 70 days	10 – 24 C	70 – 80%	10 – 16 days	4 – 8
White Elm Mushroom (Hypsizygus ulmarius)	PF Tek Kit / Straw	21 – 27 C	14 – 21 days	13 – 18 C	94 – 98%	9 – 17 days	4 – 8
Wine Cap Mushroom (Stropharia rugosoannulata)	PF Tek Kit / Hardwood	21 – 27 C	24 – 45 days	16 – 21 C	85 – 95%	21 – 35 days	4 – 8
Portobello Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)	PF Tek Kit / Compost	23 – 25 C	18 – 20 days	16 – 18 C	85 – 95%	16 – 25 days	5 – 7
Chicken of the woods Mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus)	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)	PF Tek Kit / Compost	23 – 25 C	18 – 20 days	16 – 18 C	85 – 90%	16 – 25 days	5 – 7 p/h

MEDICINALS		Colonization		Fruiting
Medicinal mushroom species	Substrate requirements	Ideal colonisation temperature	Expected colonisation duration	Ideal fruiting temperature	Ideal fruiting humidity	Expected fruiting duration	Required air exchange
Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor)	PF Tek Kit / Hardwood	24 – 29 C	14 – 21 days	18 – 24 C	85 – 90%	50 – 84 days	5 – 7 p/h
Lion’s Mane Mushroom (hericium erinaceus	PF Tek Kit / Hardwood	21 – 27C	10 – 14 days	18 – 24 C	90 – 95%	7 – 10 days	5 – 8
Cordyceps Militaris Mushroom (Caterpillar fungus)	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Maitake Mushroom (Grifola frondosa)	PF Tek Kit / Hardwood	21 – 24 C	14 – 30 days	13 – 16 C	75 – 85%	24 – 35 days	4 – 8
Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)	PF Tek Kit / Hardwood	21 – 27 C	10 – 20 days	21 – 27 C	80 – 58%	28 – 80 days	1 ph

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