{"product_id":"black-termite-mushroom-oudemansiella-raphanipes","title":"Black Termite Mushroom (Oudemansiella raphanipes) Liquid Culture Syringe","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Termite Mushroom (Oudemansiella raphanipes) is a fully domesticated commercial species, with annual production in China exceeding 20,000 metric tons. Out-Grow's liquid culture syringe delivers live, actively growing Oudemansiella raphanipes mycelium in sterile nutrient solution, ready for agar, grain spawn, or substrate production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most commercially significant mushrooms on our rare culture list, prized in Asian markets for its rich flavor and firm texture. The cultivation protocol is established and peer-reviewed. It asks more of the grower than shelf-fruiting species, but the path is proven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Black Termite Mushroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommercial cultivation is established in China, Vietnam, and South Korea, yet the species remains almost unknown to Western growers. The distinctive requirement is a soil-burial (casing) step: colonized substrate is cased with soil to trigger fruiting. Master that one step and you are growing a proven commercial crop your market has never seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpand on MEA at 72 to 82 F. Run colonization on supplemented hardwood substrate, then case with a soil layer to initiate primordia; fruiting favors warm, humid conditions. The soil-burial step is mandatory, not optional, and it is the difference between vegetative growth and harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics of Black Termite Mushroom (Oudemansiella raphanipes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saprotrophic soil-associated species fruiting from buried woody matter in warm climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture Behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous white mycelium on agar and grain; reliable colonizer of supplemented hardwood substrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e A domesticated crop exceeding 20,000 metric tons annually in China, essentially untapped in Western markets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy of Black Termite Mushroom (Oudemansiella raphanipes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKingdom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhylum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Physalacriaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Physalacriaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oudemansiella\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oudemansiella raphanipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage and Usage Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore your Black Termite Mushroom liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location and use within six months for peak vigor. Expand to agar or straight to sterilized grain; this species scales willingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"og-internal-links\" style=\"margin-top:16px;padding:16px;background:#f7f4ef;border-top:2px solid #c8d4c4;font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;color:#1a2e1a;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.1rem;\"\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/black-termite-mushroom-oudemansiella-raphanipes\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eBlack Termite Mushroom (Oudemansiella raphanipes) Species Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-termite-mushroom-oudemansiella-raphanipes-mushroom-culture\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eBlack Termite Mushroom (Oudemansiella raphanipes) Mushroom Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liquid-culture\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eLiquid Culture Syringes Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Out-Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513888379073,"sku":"OG1000OR","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/black-termite-mushroom-oudemansiella-raphanipes.jpg?v=1792645072","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/black-termite-mushroom-oudemansiella-raphanipes","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}