Phoenix Oyster Liquid Culture (10 cc)
$10.00
Phoenix oyster (Pleurotus pulmonarius) liquid culture, a heat-tolerant oyster that fruits well in warmer grow rooms. Includes a 10 cc syringe, sterile needle and alcohol swab.
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About this culture
Phoenix oyster is a heat-tolerant oyster with pale tan to cream caps, a good fit for warmer grow rooms. Each syringe holds live phoenix oyster mycelium in sterile nutrient broth, ready to expand onto grain or agar.
What’s included
- One 10 cc liquid culture syringe
- One sterile hypodermic needle
- One alcohol swab
How to use it
- Grain: inoculate sterilized grain bags at about 5 cc per 3 lb bag, working in front of a flow hood or inside a still air box.
- Agar: place a drop on a plate first to check the culture and expand it before grain work.
- Fruiting substrate: phoenix oyster grows on pasteurized straw or hardwood sawdust.
Storage and shelf life
- Store refrigerated at about 40°F.
- Use within 4–8 weeks of arrival for best results. Refrigerated cultures keep for 3–6 months.
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