Reishi Culture Slant

Product Overview

The Reishi Culture Slant is a premium, sterile culture of the Ganoderma lucidum species, revered as the “Mushroom of Immortality” for its long-standing use in traditional medicine and impressive medicinal properties. This culture slant provides an ideal starting point for researchers, educators, and mycology enthusiasts to explore propagation, taxonomy, and fungal studies.

Key Features:

• Sourced from high-quality, mature Reishi mushrooms.
• Prepared in a sterile environment to ensure purity and long-term viability.
• Perfect for propagation experiments, research, and educational purposes.

Instructions for Use

Understanding the Culture Slant

A culture slant consists of nutrient-rich agar inoculated with healthy mushroom mycelium. It is designed for propagation and long-term storage.

Propagation from the Reishi Culture Slant

1. Prepare a Sterile Work Environment:
2. • Use a laminar flow hood or glove box to ensure a clean environment.
   • Sterilize tools such as scalpels, tweezers, and containers with flame or alcohol.
2. Inoculating Agar Plates:
3. • Carefully open the culture slant, sterilize the tube mouth with a flame, and avoid contamination.
   • Use a sterile scalpel to scrape a small amount of mycelium from the agar.
   • Transfer the mycelium to sterilized agar plates and seal them.
   • Store plates at 75–80°F (24–27°C) for colonization.
3. Preparing Grain Spawn:
4. • Once the agar plates are colonized, cut small sections of the colonized agar.
   • Place the mycelium-covered agar pieces into sterilized grain jars (rye, millet, or oats).
   • Allow the grain to fully colonize at room temperature, shaking the jars periodically to spread growth evenly.
4. Substrate Transfer:
5. • Once the grain spawn is fully colonized, transfer it to hardwood substrates, such as sawdust, hardwood chips, or logs.
   • Reishi thrives on hardwood-based substrates like oak, maple, or beech.
5. Fruiting Conditions:
6. • Expose the substrate to the following fruiting conditions:
   • • Temperature: 70–80°F (21–27°C).
     • Humidity: 85–95%.
     • Light: Low-intensity indirect light (12 hours per day).
   • Fruiting begins in 4–6 weeks, resulting in the iconic shiny, red-brown conks of the Reishi mushroom.

Care & Storage

• Short-Term Storage: Store the culture slant at room temperature for up to 1–2 weeks.
• Long-Term Storage: Refrigerate the culture slant at 35–40°F (2–4°C) to extend viability for up to 6–12 months.
• Sterile Handling: Always work with sterile tools and in a clean environment to prevent contamination.

Warnings

• For Educational and Research Purposes Only: The Reishi culture slant is intended for microscopy, taxonomy, and educational experiments.
• Sterile Techniques Required: Contamination will compromise the culture; maintain sterile conditions.
• Check Local Regulations: Ensure adherence to local laws regarding fungal cultivation.

Why Choose Our Reishi Culture Slant?

• Premium Quality: Sourced from mature, healthy Ganoderma lucidum specimens and prepared under sterile conditions.
• Long-Term Viability: Properly stored cultures remain viable for extended propagation.
• Educational Value: Perfect for exploring the growth, morphology, and taxonomy of this renowned medicinal mushroom.

About Reishi Mushrooms

Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as the “Mushroom of Immortality,” are celebrated for their shiny, red-brown fruiting bodies and extensive medicinal properties. Traditionally used to promote immune health, longevity, and stress reduction, Reishi is one of the most studied functional fungi. Its cultivation requires patience but yields a rewarding and visually stunning result.