Explore our range of edible and medicinal mushroom liquid cultures in South Africa, produced under sterile lab conditions for reliability and consistency.
These liquid culture syringes contain live mycelium and are ideal for experienced growers looking to expand cultures, create grain spawn, or work with agar plates.
Most of these species are wood-loving mushrooms, meaning they perform best with the correct substrates and growing methods. For best results our Grow-in-a-Bag Kit is generally the preferred choice of grow kit, designed specifically for wood-loving species.
Blue Oyster Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
24 C |
| Duration: |
12 – 21 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
10 – 21 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 90% |
| Duration: |
7 – 13 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – 7 p/h |
Button Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Compost |
| Temperature: |
23 – 25 C |
| Duration: |
18 – 20 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
16 – 18 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 90% |
| Duration: |
16 – 25 days |
| Air Exchange: |
5 – 7 p/h |
Chestnut Culture
Chestnut culture Colonizing
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
24 C |
| Duration: |
12 – 21 days |
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Fruiting
| Temperature: |
10 – 21 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 90% |
| Duration: |
7 – 13 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – 7 p/h |
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Culture Club Edible Combo
May’s Culture Club Edible Combo
Every month MyShrooms brings you a combination of 3 of our top microscopy strains at an incredible price for you to enjoy researching. This months combo are:
- Blue oyster
- Grey oyster
- White oyster
3x 10ml Syringe
Grey Oyster Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
18 – 22 C |
| Duration: |
12 – 21 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
16 – 24 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 90% |
| Duration: |
8 – 15 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – p/h |
King Oyster Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
24 C |
| Duration: |
12 – 16 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
15 – 21 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 90% |
| Duration: |
8 – 13 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – 5 p/h |
Lion’s Mane Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit |
| Temperature: |
TBC |
| Duration: |
TBC |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
TBC |
| Humidity: |
TBC |
| Duration: |
TBC |
| Air Exchange: |
TBC |
Maitake Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
21 – 24 C |
| Duration: |
14 – 30 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
13 – 16 C |
| Humidity: |
75 – 85% |
| Duration: |
24 – 35 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – 8 p/h |
Pink Oyster Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
24 – 30 C |
| Duration: |
7-10 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
20 – 30 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 90% |
| Duration: |
5-9 days |
| Air Exchange: |
5-8 p/h |
Reishi Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
21 – 27 C |
| Duration: |
10 – 20 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
21 – 27 C |
| Humidity: |
80 – 58% |
| Duration: |
28 – 80 days |
| Air Exchange: |
1 ph |
Shiitake Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
21 – 27 C |
| Duration: |
35 – 70 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
10 – 24 C |
| Humidity: |
70 – 80% |
| Duration: |
10 – 16 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – 8 p/h |
Shimeji Culture
Shimeji mushrooms are a delicious and versatile ingredient in many cuisines, they have a firm texture and a nutty flavor that adds a delightful touch to stir-fries, soups, and salads. Cultivating shimeji mushrooms at home is a rewarding and enjoyable experience, allowing you to enjoy their fresh and earthy taste right from your own kitchen. Give it a try and elevate your culinary creations with the delightful shimeji mushroom!
White Pearl Oyster Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Straw / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
18 – 22 C |
| Duration: |
12 – 21 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
15 – 20 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 90% |
| Duration: |
8 – 15 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – p/h |
Wine Cap Culture
Colonisation
| Substrate: |
PF Tek Kit / Hardwood |
| Temperature: |
21 – 27 C |
| Duration: |
24 – 45 days |
Fruiting
| Temperature: |
16 – 21 C |
| Humidity: |
85 – 95% |
| Duration: |
21 – 35 days |
| Air Exchange: |
4 – 8 p/h |
About Liquid Cultures
Liquid cultures contain actively growing mycelium suspended in a nutrient-rich solution, allowing for faster colonisation compared to traditional methods. While some growers search for mushroom spores, liquid cultures offer a more advanced and reliable option for cultivation.
Our edible and medicinal strains are selected for strong growth, consistency and suitability for indoor cultivation in South African conditions.
How to Use Liquid Cultures
These cultures are best suited for:
- Expanding onto agar plates for isolation and storage
- Inoculating sterilised grain to produce grain spawn
- Advanced cultivation workflows
Note: These syringes are not intended for direct inoculation of bulk substrates.
Best Growing Setup
Because most species in this category are wood-loving, they require specialised substrates. For optimal results, we recommend using our Grow-in-a-Bag Kits or Bulk Grow Combos.
Popular Edible & Medicinal Cultures
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