{"product_id":"mycena-nocticaelum","title":"Night Sky (Mycena nocticaelum) Liquid Culture Syringe","description":"\u003cp\u003eNight 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Night Sky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpand 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics of Night Sky (Mycena nocticaelum):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical litter saprotroph fruiting as delicate bonnets, with luminous mycelium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture Behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, even mats that maintain readily; glow expressed in vigorous young growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the most evocative bioluminescent cultures available anywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy of Night Sky (Mycena nocticaelum):\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 Agaricales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mycenaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mycena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mycena nocticaelum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage and Usage Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore your Night Sky liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location without hard chilling and expand promptly; the glow rewards fresh, vigorous growth.\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\/mycena-nocticaelum\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eNight Sky (Mycena nocticaelum) Species Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mycena-nocticaelum-mushroom-culture\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eNight Sky (Mycena nocticaelum) 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":50513893359809,"sku":"OG1000MN","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/mycena-nocticaelum.jpg?v=1792645128","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/mycena-nocticaelum","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}