Red Wine Cap - Stropharia rugosoannulata

Red Wine Cap (Stropharia rugosoannulata) liquid culture syringe, suitable for inoculating grain, wood chips, straw, garden beds, and other outdoor substrates. A great choice for growers looking for a vigorous and beginner-friendly species for outdoor cultivation.

What You Will Receive
Sterile Red Wine Cap live liquid culture syringe
Sterile needle for precise inoculation

Ideal Growing Conditions – Red Wine Cap
Substrate: Wood chips, straw, garden beds, compost-rich soil
Colonisation Temperature: 18°C – 24°C
Fruiting Temperature: 10°C – 20°C
Humidity: Moderate to high (outdoor conditions)
CO₂ concentration: Natural outdoor levels

Red Wine Cap thrives outdoors and spreads well in wood chip beds, making it ideal for garden cultivation.

About Red Wine Cap
Red Wine Cap (Stropharia rugosoannulata) is a popular outdoor mushroom known for its large size, burgundy-colored caps, and robust growth. It is widely cultivated in garden beds and is valued for its ease of growth and ability to improve soil quality.

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
outdoor mushroom cultivation
garden beds and landscaping
agar work and culture expansion
grain spawn preparation