Maitake - Grifola frondosa

Maitake (Grifola frondosa) liquid culture syringe, suitable for inoculating grain, hardwood-based substrates, agar, and other media. A reliable choice for growers working with this highly valued gourmet and medicinal mushroom.

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

Ideal Growing Conditions – Maitake
Substrate: Supplemented hardwood sawdust, wood chips
Colonisation Temperature: 22°C – 25°C
Fruiting Temperature: 14°C – 18°C
Humidity: 90–95%
CO₂ concentration: Low to moderate (requires fresh air exchange for proper cluster formation)

Maitake prefers hardwood substrates and benefits from stable conditions, high humidity, and good airflow to develop dense, multi-layered clusters.

About Maitake
Maitake (Grifola frondosa), also known as “Hen of the Woods,” is a prized mushroom recognized for its layered, fan-like growth and rich culinary value. It is widely cultivated and valued for both gourmet use and research.

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 mushroom 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
mushroom cultivation
agar work and culture expansion
grain spawn preparation
indoor and outdoor growing setups