Pink Oyster Culture Slant

Product Overview

The Pink Oyster Culture Slant is a high-quality, sterile culture of the Pleurotus djamor species, renowned for its vibrant pink color, rapid growth, and delicate flavor. This culture slant is ideal for mycology enthusiasts, researchers, and educators, providing a reliable starting point for propagation, research, and taxonomy studies.

Key Features:

• Sourced from premium Pink Oyster mushrooms.
• Sterile, nutrient-rich agar medium ensures viability and purity.
• Ideal for research, propagation, and educational purposes.

Instructions for Use

Understanding the Culture Slant

A culture slant contains nutrient-rich agar inoculated with mushroom mycelium, designed for long-term storage and propagation.

Propagation from the Pink Oyster Culture Slant

1. Prepare a Sterile Work Environment:
2. • Work in a sterile environment using a laminar flow hood or glove box.
   • Sterilize tools such as scalpels, tweezers, and containers with flame or alcohol.
2. Inoculating Agar Plates:
3. • Carefully open the culture slant and flame the mouth of the tube to sterilize.
   • Using a sterile scalpel, scrape a small portion of the mycelium from the slant.
   • Transfer the mycelium onto pre-sterilized agar plates.
   • Seal the plates and incubate at 75–80°F (24–27°C) to promote colonization.
3. Grain Spawn Preparation:
4. • Once the agar plates are colonized, cut small sections of the colonized agar.
   • Transfer the agar pieces to sterilized grain jars (rye, millet, or oats).
   • Allow the grains to colonize at room temperature, shaking the jars occasionally to spread the mycelium evenly.
4. Substrate Transfer:
5. • Once the grain spawn is fully colonized, transfer it to a bulk substrate such as pasteurized straw, hardwood sawdust, or a supplemented sawdust mix.
   • Pink Oyster mushrooms grow exceptionally well on straw and cellulose-based substrates.
5. Fruiting Conditions:
6. • Introduce fruiting conditions:
   • • Temperature: 65–85°F (18–29°C) – Pink Oyster thrives in warmer conditions.
     • Humidity: 85–95%.
     • Light: Indirect natural or artificial light for 12 hours per day.
   • Fruiting typically begins within 7–10 days, resulting in stunning clusters of bright pink mushrooms.

Care & Storage

• Short-Term Storage: Store the culture slant at room temperature for up to 1–2 weeks.
• Long-Term Storage: For extended viability, refrigerate the culture slant at 35–40°F (2–4°C). Properly stored, it will remain viable for 6–12 months.
• Sterile Handling: Always handle the culture in a sterile environment to prevent contamination.

Warnings

• For Educational and Research Purposes Only: The culture slant is intended for microscopy, propagation experiments, and taxonomy studies.
• Sterile Conditions Required: Contamination can compromise the culture’s viability. Always use clean tools and surfaces.
• Check Local Regulations: Ensure compliance with local laws regarding mushroom cultivation.

Why Choose Our Pink Oyster Culture Slant?

• Premium Quality: Carefully prepared under sterile conditions to ensure viability and purity.
• Rapid Growth: Pleurotus djamor is known for its fast colonization and fruiting cycles.
• Vibrant Appearance: Grow stunning, vibrant pink mushrooms ideal for research and educational projects.

About Pink Oyster Mushrooms

Pink Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus djamor) are celebrated for their striking pink color, rapid growth, and delicate flavor. Often used in culinary applications, these mushrooms are a favorite among growers for their adaptability and beautiful fruiting clusters. They thrive in warm conditions, making them a popular species for indoor cultivation and research projects.