Chaga - Inonotus obliquus

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) liquid culture syringe, suitable for inoculating agar, grain (for transfer work), and hardwood-based substrates. A specialized option for growers interested in working with this slow-growing and highly valued medicinal species.

What You Will Receive
Sterile Chaga live liquid culture syringe
Sterile needle for precise inoculation

Ideal Growing Conditions – Chaga
Substrate: Birch or Alder tree
Colonisation Temperature: 20°C – 24°C
Fruiting: Typically forms sterile conks over long periods (primarily outdoor conditions)
Humidity: Natural outdoor humidity
CO₂ concentration: Natural outdoor levels

Chaga is most commonly cultivated on living or freshly cut birch and requires long-term growth conditions.

About Chaga
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a well-known medicinal fungus that naturally grows on birch trees in cold climates. Instead of typical mushroom fruiting bodies, it forms dense, dark conks over several years.

Chaga cultivation is slow and differs significantly from typical mushrooms:
requires long-term outdoor growth
does not produce conventional fruiting bodies
best suited for experimental or specialized cultivation

All liquid cultures are:
freshly prepared from tested master cultures
handled under sterile conditions
checked to ensure only clean, viable mycelium is present

We guarantee clean culture; if any issues arise, we will replace it.

What Is Liquid Culture

Liquid Culture (LC) is live fungal mycelium suspended in a nutrient-rich liquid medium. It allows for faster colonisation and more consistent results compared to spores.

Storage
Room temperature: up to 1 month
Refrigerated: up to 12 months or longer

For best performance, it is recommended to use the culture soon after receiving.

Suitable For
agar work and culture expansion
hardwood inoculation (especially birch)
long-term cultivation projects
experimental growing setups