Description
Agarikon Mushroom Plate Culture
Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis) Mushroom Plate Culture.
Each culture plate is a 100x15mm petri dish inoculated with fresh Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis) mycelium growing on malt extract agar (MEA), and will arrive actively colonizing.
Agarikon Mushroom Plate Culture Lab Notes
At Out-Grow's mycology lab, we have observed the following traits of this mushroom plate culture:
Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis) mycelium appears white to off-white on culture media, with a cottony texture that becomes more felted and compact with age. Growth is slow and radial, with a denser central zone and thinner advancing margin — expect approximately 3-4 weeks to fully colonize a 100mm plate at an optimal temperature of 68–77°F. Because this species is slow-growing and can be overshadowed by fast molds, careful aseptic technique and stable conditions are essential. We recommend transferring from young, actively growing margins rather than old central mycelium to preserve culture vigor.
Mushroom Plate Culture Use
Mushroom plate cultures, typically on MEA culture plates, are used to grow and preserve mycelium. In most cases, sterile transfers of agar wedges from this plate are used to inoculate fresh culture media or sterilized grain spawn.
Mushroom Plate Culture Storage
Your mushroom plate culture can be wrapped in parafilm and stored at normal room temps, in a sealed baggie, for up to 6 months. Out-Grow recommends you replate your mushroom plate culture every 6 months to ensure longevity of your purchase.
Store fully colonized plates at 35–41°F in darkness, tightly sealed to prevent desiccation. Refresh working cultures every 3-6 months and master slants every 6-12 months. Maintain multiple backups given the slow growth rate of this species.
Mushroom Plate Cultures Are Made to Order
All mushroom culture plates are made to order. Once your order is received, Out-Grow will inoculate your plate within 1-3 days. Your mushroom plate culture will then be incubated in our mycology lab for approximately 7-14 days, or until clean healthy mycelium has been verified by our mycologist. Once verified, your order will be shipped promptly. Please allow an additional week for your mushroom plate culture to fully colonize upon arrival, as colonization time varies by species.
Description
Agarikon Mushroom Plate Culture
Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis) Mushroom Plate Culture.
Each culture plate is a 100x15mm petri dish inoculated with fresh Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis) mycelium growing on malt extract agar (MEA), and will arrive actively colonizing.
Agarikon Mushroom Plate Culture Lab Notes
At Out-Grow's mycology lab, we have observed the following traits of this mushroom plate culture:
Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis) mycelium appears white to off-white on culture media, with a cottony texture that becomes more felted and compact with age. Growth is slow and radial, with a denser central zone and thinner advancing margin — expect approximately 3-4 weeks to fully colonize a 100mm plate at an optimal temperature of 68–77°F. Because this species is slow-growing and can be overshadowed by fast molds, careful aseptic technique and stable conditions are essential. We recommend transferring from young, actively growing margins rather than old central mycelium to preserve culture vigor.
Mushroom Plate Culture Use
Mushroom plate cultures, typically on MEA culture plates, are used to grow and preserve mycelium. In most cases, sterile transfers of agar wedges from this plate are used to inoculate fresh culture media or sterilized grain spawn.
Mushroom Plate Culture Storage
Your mushroom plate culture can be wrapped in parafilm and stored at normal room temps, in a sealed baggie, for up to 6 months. Out-Grow recommends you replate your mushroom plate culture every 6 months to ensure longevity of your purchase.
Store fully colonized plates at 35–41°F in darkness, tightly sealed to prevent desiccation. Refresh working cultures every 3-6 months and master slants every 6-12 months. Maintain multiple backups given the slow growth rate of this species.
Mushroom Plate Cultures Are Made to Order
All mushroom culture plates are made to order. Once your order is received, Out-Grow will inoculate your plate within 1-3 days. Your mushroom plate culture will then be incubated in our mycology lab for approximately 7-14 days, or until clean healthy mycelium has been verified by our mycologist. Once verified, your order will be shipped promptly. Please allow an additional week for your mushroom plate culture to fully colonize upon arrival, as colonization time varies by species.