White Elm Oyster - Hypsizygus ulmarius

White Elm Oyster (Hypsizygus ulmarius) liquid culture syringe, suitable for inoculating grain, hardwood-based substrates, agar, and other media. A reliable choice for growers looking to cultivate this robust and productive gourmet mushroom.

What You Will Receive
Sterile White Elm Oyster live liquid culture syringe
Sterile needle for precise inoculation

Ideal Growing Conditions – White Elm Oyster
Substrate: Supplemented hardwood sawdust, wood chips, straw
Colonisation Temperature: 22°C – 26°C
Fruiting Temperature: 16°C – 22°C
Humidity: 85–95%
CO₂ concentration: Low to moderate (requires fresh air exchange for proper cap development)

White Elm Oyster is a vigorous species that colonises quickly and adapts well to different substrates, especially hardwood-based mixes.

About White Elm Oyster
White Elm Oyster (Hypsizygus ulmarius) is a gourmet mushroom known for its thick stems, large caps, and firm texture. Despite its name, it is not a true oyster mushroom but shares similar cultivation characteristics and is highly valued for culinary use.

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