Description

Night Sky (Mycena nocticaelum) carries its name for a reason: this bonnet's mycelium glows, and this liquid culture delivers verified living stock of one of the most poetic species in the bioluminescent canon. Out-Grow's liquid culture syringe contains live, actively growing Mycena nocticaelum mycelium in sterile nutrient solution.

Maintaining and expanding the living culture is documented practice; fruiting has no peer-reviewed support and does not matter for the point of this species. The light show is vegetative. A well-colonized plate in a dark room is the finished product.

Why Grow Night Sky?
Among bioluminescent cultures, the appeal splits between display and biochemistry, and Night Sky serves both: a glowing culture jar that stops visitors mid-sentence, and material for the active research field around fungal luciferin. Rarely held, easily kept, and unforgettable in full darkness.

Working Conditions:
Expand on MEA or PDA at 72 to 80 F. Luminescence is strongest in young, actively growing mycelium on rich media; view after several minutes of dark adaptation. Refresh cultures regularly, as older mats dim.

Key Characteristics of Night Sky (Mycena nocticaelum):

• Ecology: Tropical litter saprotroph fruiting as delicate bonnets, with luminous mycelium.
• Culture Behavior: Fine, even mats that maintain readily; glow expressed in vigorous young growth.
• Display Value: One of the most evocative bioluminescent cultures available anywhere.

Taxonomy of Night Sky (Mycena nocticaelum):

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

Storage and Usage Tips:
Store your Night Sky liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location without hard chilling and expand promptly; the glow rewards fresh, vigorous growth.