Description

Lugu Bonnet (Mycena luguensis) is a recently described bonnet with a property that sells itself: bioluminescent mycelium. Out-Grow's liquid culture syringe delivers live, actively growing Mycena luguensis mycelium in sterile nutrient solution.

Described only in recent years, this species has no fruiting protocol, and it does not need one to be worth growing: the glow lives in the mycelium itself, not the tiny fruiting bodies. A well-colonized plate or jar of this species is the product.

Why Grow Lugu Bonnet?
Bioluminescent mycelium is one of the most compelling displays in home mycology, and M. luguensis offers it from a taxon almost nobody holds. Colonize, darken the room, let your eyes adjust, and the culture does the rest. Beyond display, luminous Mycena are active research subjects in the biochemistry of fungal light.

Working Conditions:
Expand on MEA or PDA at 72 to 80 F. Luminescence is typically strongest in young, actively growing mycelium on rich media; view in full darkness after several minutes of dark adaptation. Standard bonnet culture care applies: fine mats, clean technique, sealed plates.

Key Characteristics of Lugu Bonnet (Mycena luguensis):

• Ecology: Tropical litter saprotroph described from recent collections, fruiting as tiny bonnets.
• Culture Behavior: Fine, even mycelial growth with bioluminescence expressed in the vegetative mycelium.
• Display Value: The glow is in the mycelium itself, making the culture the exhibit.

Taxonomy of Lugu Bonnet (Mycena luguensis):

• Kingdom: Fungi
• Phylum: Basidiomycota
• Class: Agaricomycetes
• Order: Agaricales
• Family: Mycenaceae
• Genus: Mycena
• Species: Mycena luguensis

Storage and Usage Tips:
Store your Lugu Bonnet liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location without hard chilling, and expand promptly; luminescence favors young, vigorous growth.