{"product_id":"cordyceps-militaris-mushroom-culture","title":"Cordyceps Militaris Mushroom Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCordyceps Militaris Mushroom Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordyceps Militaris Mushroom Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach culture plate is a 100x15mm petri dish inoculated with fresh Cordyceps Militaris mycelium growing on malt extract agar (MEA), and will arrive actively colonizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCordyceps Militaris Mushroom Culture Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Out-Grow's mycology lab, we have observed the following traits of this mushroom culture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordyceps Militaris mycelium appears white to cream on culture media, becoming dense, cottony, and moderately aerial with uniform radial growth, sometimes showing slight yellowish or orange pigmentation in older regions. Growth is moderate, typically colonizing a 100mm plate in approximately 7-14 days at an optimal temperature of 64–72°F. Note: colony morphology is strongly influenced by media and light — use brown rice yeast agar or potato-dextrose-yeast variants, and incubate in dim light or darkness for mycelial phases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Culture Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMushroom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Culture Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour mushroom 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 culture every 6 months to ensure longevity of your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore fully colonized plates at 35–43°F in darkness, sealed with moderate humidity and minimal gas exchange. Plan to transfer every 1-3 months, using edge mycelium for new master plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Cultures Are Made to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll mushroom culture plates are made to order. Once your order is received, Out-Grow will inoculate your plate within 1-3 days. Your mushroom 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 culture to fully colonize upon arrival, as colonization time varies by species.\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\/cordyceps-militaris\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCordyceps Militaris Species Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-grow-cordyceps-militaris-cordyceps-militaris\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCordyceps Militaris Grow Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cordyceps-militaris\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCordyceps Militaris Liquid Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Out-Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50046512988353,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/Mushroom_Culture_Plate.png?v=1773334304","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/cordyceps-militaris-mushroom-culture","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}