Organic Shaggy Mane - Coprinus comatus - Pure Culture

Organic Shaggy Mane - Coprinus comatus - Pure Culture

Synonyms: Lawyer's wig, Maotou-Guisan 

The Shaggy mane (Coprinus comatus) contains a balanced composition of vitamins and minerals. It therefore makes an important contribution to a balanced daily diet. The high lectin content and the L-ergothioneine it contains are of therapeutic interest. 
The polysaccharide fucogalactan has recently been identified as a potential active structure in Coprinus comatus.
The cap is usually 4 - 10, maximum 15 cm high and 3 - 4, maximum 5 cm thick on a long, narrow stem.
It grows outdoors in late summer and autumn across all climatic zones of the world, often on roadsides and meadows.
As an edible mushroom, the crested toadstool is only edible when young, with a closed white cap..

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 used 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 and making your preparations

Suitable cultivation methods: 
spawn bags for indoor greenhouse, mushroom patch (with mushroom cultivation compost instead of wood!)

Suitable substrate: mushroom cultivation compost (plus casing soil)
Suitable woods: hardwood
Outdoors: this strain produces fruiting bodies in autumn and early winter.

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 and to further propagate this strain of fungi. Working with pure cell culture requires detailed mushroom cultivation skills. For beginners and hobby growers we recommend starting with grain spawn or sawdust spawn. 

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


Taxonomy: 
Division: Agaricomycetes 
Class: Agaricomycetidae 
Order: Agaricales 
Family: Coprinaceae 
Species: Coprinus
Spores: black, 11 - 15 x 6,0 - 8,5 µ 

Growing conditions:
Phase 1: Mycelial growth 
Temperature: 21 - 27 °C
Humidity: 95 - 100 % 
Duration: 12 - 14 days 
CO2: 5.000 - 20.000 ppm 
Fresh air exchange: 0 - 1 per hour 
Light: n/a 

Phase 2: Primordia Bildung / Fruiting initiation - after applying the covering layer of soil 
Temperature: 16 - 21 °C
Humidity: 95 - 100 % 
Duration: 12 - 15 days 
CO2: 500 - 1.000 ppm 
Fresh air exchange: 4 - 8 per hour 
Light: 500 - 1.000 Lux for 8 hours per day 

Phase 3: Fruiting and harvest 
Temperature: 18 - 24 °C 
Humidity: 80 - 90 % 
Duration: 5 - 7 days 
CO2: 500 - 1.000 ppm 
Fresh air exchange: 4 - 8 per hour 
Light: 500 - 1.000 Lux for 8 hours per day

Harvesting cycle: 2 - 3 crops, 4 - 10 days apart