Organic Phoenix Oyster Mushroom - P. pulmonarius - Mushroom Patch

Organic Phoenix Oyster Mushroom- Pleurotus pulmonarius - Mushroom patch

Synonyms: Indian Oyster, Phoenix Mushroom, Summer oyster mushroom, Dhingri  

The ​ phoenix oyster mushroom is characterised by a wide range of varieties, it is very easy to cultivate and offers cultivators a rich resource for new strains. The fruiting body reaches a diameter of 5 to 20 cm. The cap is grey-white to beige and pale lilac-greyish. The flavour, shelf life and preparation in the kitchen are comparable to the "normal" oyster mushroom, although the lung mushroom fruits at warmer temperatures and is therefore ideal for cultivation during the warmer seasons.

This fresh product is prepared fresh for you to order. The production time is around 3 - 6 weeks.
The mushroom spawn should be processed immediately after delivery.
If the product cannot be processed immediately, it can be stored in the refrigerator at 4 °C for up to 2 weeks.
We recommend that you plan for this when ordering. 

Suitable cultivation methods: 
straw bales, wood logs, mushroom patch - also for mycological restoration, spawn bags for indoor greenhouse   

Geeignetes Substrat: Stroh, Papier, Kaffeesatz, Fruchtfleisch von Kaffeebohnen, hardwood
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You receive mushroom spawn colonised by mushroom mycelium based on organic raw materials (wood, rye bran from organic farming) in bags specially designed for sterilisation.
Depending on the type of mushroom, they are available and processed as follows:
1 autoclave bag with approx. 1 litre (500 grams) is suitable for inoculation and for propagation over 4 - 8 weeks in sterilised wood substrate before inoculating the mushroom bed (see instructions).
1 autoclave bag with approx. 6 litres of mushroom spawn ​ is suitable for inoculating an 80 x 80 cm mushroom bed.  

Mycological restoration using mushroom beds: 
Some types of fungi are suitable for breaking down these toxins and removing them from the environment.
To do this, fungal mycelium from the relevant types of fungi is distributed in the contaminated soil and mixed with a suitable culture medium in order to cover a large area of the pollutant source. The mycelium strands grow through the soil. They absorb individual toxins directly or break them down into their components, rendering them harmless.
The fungus absorbs the toxins into its fruiting bodies. These must be harvested at the end of the life cycle and disposed of properly.
The areas of application for this type of fungus are:
- Heavy metals such as cadmium, copper and mercury
- Dioxin, also known as Seveso poison, which was used extensively as a weedkiller for a long time,
- Trinitrotoluene (TNT) from military munitions such as bombs, grenades and mines,
- Bacteria such as Escherichia coli and other strains.
Sources:
STAMETS, La Dena Che'. Best Mycorestoration Practices for Habitat Restoration of Small Land Parcels. 2012.
STAMETS, Paul. Mycelium running: how mushrooms can help save the world. Ten speed press, 2005, pp. 85 - 113.

Taxonomy:
Class: Agaricomycetes
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
Order: Mushroom family (Agaricales)
Family: Collard relatives (Pleurotaceae)
Genus: Lung mushroom (Pleurotus)
Species: Lung mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius)
Spores: mostly white to yellowish, gray, 7.5 - 11 x 3 - 4 µ, buckles are present

Growing conditions:
Phase 1: Mycelial growth
temperature: 24 - 29°C
Humidity: 90 - 100%
Duration: 8 - 14 days
CO2: >5,000 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 1 per hour
Light: n/a

Phase 2: Primordia formation / Fruiting initiation 
Temperature: 10 - 24 (27) °C
Humidity: 95 - 100%
Duration: 3 - 5 days
CO2: 400 - 800ppm
Fresh air exchange: 5 - 7 per hour
Light: 1,000 - 1,500 (2,000) lux

Phase 3: Fruiting and harvesting
Temperature: 18 - 24°C
Humidity: 85 - 90%
Duration: 3 - 5 days
CO2: 400 - 800 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 5 - 7 per hour
Light: 1,000 - 1,500 (2,000) lux 

Harvest: every 7 - 10 days in 3 harvest waves