Organic Phoenix Oyster Mushroom - Pleurotus pulmonarius - Pure Culture

Organic Phoenix Oyster Mushroom - Pleurotus pulmonarius - Pure Culture

Synonyms: Summer oyster, Indian oyster, Dhingri 

 
The Phoenix oyster mushroom is characterised by a wide variety of strains, it is very easy to cultivate, and provides cultivators with a rich resource for new strains. The fruit bodies reach a diameter of 5 - 20cm. The cap is grey-white to beige and delicately lilac-greyish. Taste, shelf life and preparation in the kitchen are comparable to the Oyster mushroom, with the Lung Oyster mushroom fruiting at warmer temperatures and therefore being ideal for cultivation during the warmer seasons.

Production time is 3 - 6 weeks, as this material is made fresh on demand.​
The material should be processed immediately after delivery.
It can otherwise be stored in the refrigerator at 4 °C for up to 2 weeks.
Please consider these timings when placing the order..

Suitable methods of cultivation: 
straw bales, wood logs, mushroom patch, spawn bags for indoor greenhouse   

Suitable substrates: straw, paper, coffee pulp, Fruchtfleisch von Kaffeebohnen, hardwood
Suitable woods:  poplar, oak, alder, aspen, maple, birch, ash, beech, willow or elm
Outdoors: this strain produces fruiting bodies in late summer and early autumn

You receive living, actively growing, axenic cell culture, entirely free of other strains or contaminating organisms, for further propagation. Our pure cultures are custom-made and produced freshly after ordering -  in a class 100 clean room environment on a solid nutrient medium (MEA) based on plant-derived raw materials. The pure culture needs around 2-3 weeks until its mature enough for shipping. The culture is supplied in special cell culture flasks (Filling volume: 15 ml culture medium, Growth area: 25 cm², Measurements: L x W x H = 79,7 x 42,6 x 26,53 mm) with breathable, hydrophobic membrane. This special design prevents introduction of contaminants and facilitates optimum gas exchange thanks to the high air flow rate of the membrane. With this packaging, the mushroom culture can withstand longer shipping distances and time without compromising quality or germination ability. 

This product is intended for professional production of grain spawn to further propagate this strain of fungi. Working with pure cell cultures requires detailed mushroom cultivation skills. For beginners we recommend starting with grain spawn or sawdust spawn. 

We highly recommend reading this book - gain further detailed knowledge for successful mushroom cultivation: 
- Growing Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms, Dr. Paul Stamets, ISBN: 978-1580081757 (English) 

Taxonomy: 
Division: Agaricomycetes 
Class: Agaricomycetidae 
Order: Agaricales 
Family: Pleurotaceae 
Genus: Pleurotus
Species: Pleurotus pulmonarius 
Spores: mostly white to yellowish, grey, 7,5 - 11 x 3 - 4 µ, clamps 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 - 800 ppm 
Fresh air exchange: 5 - 7 per hour 
Light: 1.000 - 1.500 (2.000) Lux 

Phase 3: Fruiting and harvest 
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 

Harvesting cycle: 3 crops, 7 - 10 days apart