Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Pleurotus Species 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes, each containing a distinct rare Pleurotus species
- Includes: Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus), Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus), Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae), Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus)
- Each syringe contains viable mycelium suspended in a sterile nutrient broth
- Suitable for inoculating sterilized grain, agar petri dishes, and hardwood or straw substrates
- Store liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.
- Ships with sterile needles
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Pleurotus Species Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together five members of the Pleurotus genus that most cultivators have never worked with, species that go well beyond the standard oyster mushroom catalog. Abalone, Aspen, Branched, Apple, and Brat Oyster each represent a distinct ecological niche, substrate preference, or strain origin within the genus. We carry over two dozen Pleurotus cultures at Out-Grow and assembled this pack specifically for cultivators who have already grown the common varieties and want to explore what else the genus has to offer. Every species here is a genuine Pleurotus with real cultivation potential — not novelty cultures, but species with their own fruiting characteristics and growing requirements worth understanding.
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus) Liquid Culture
Pleurotus cystidiosus, commonly known as Abalone Mushroom, is a subtropical and tropical Pleurotus species native to Southeast Asia, Central America, and parts of North America. It produces thick, fan-shaped fruiting bodies with a grayish-brown cap surface and white gills, with a firm, meaty texture that resembles abalone shellfish in consistency. Unlike most Pleurotus species, Pleurotus cystidiosus forms cystidia — hair-like structures on the cap surface — that give it a distinctive texture. It colonizes hardwood sawdust and supplemented substrates and fruits at warmer temperatures than blue or pearl oyster, making it well suited to warm-season cultivation or temperature-controlled environments above 65°F.
Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 72°F – 82°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 18 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 65°F – 80°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Supplemented hardwood sawdust, straw |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus) Liquid Culture
Pleurotus populinus, the Aspen Oyster, is a cold-tolerant North American Pleurotus species that grows natively on dead aspen and cottonwood in northern and mountain forests. It is visually similar to Pearl Oyster but is a genetically distinct species adapted to cooler climates and deciduous hardwoods of the Populus genus. Aspen Oyster colonizes hardwood sawdust and supplemented substrates well and fruits at low temperatures, making it one of the better cold-weather oyster options alongside Blue Oyster. It has not been widely commercialized, making it a genuinely rare cultivation target with strong performance characteristics.
Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 65°F – 75°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 18 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 45°F – 65°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, supplemented sawdust, straw |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae) Liquid Culture
Pleurotus cornucopiae, the Branched Oyster, is a European and Asian Pleurotus species that grows natively on dead hardwood, particularly elm and oak. It produces clusters of funnel-shaped, cream to tan fruiting bodies with deeply decurrent gills that run far down the stem, giving it a distinctive branching, cornucopia-like appearance different from the flat shelf structure of most oyster species. Branched Oyster colonizes hardwood sawdust and straw substrates and fruits at moderate temperatures. It is well-regarded as an edible with a mild, pleasant flavor and has been cultivated commercially in parts of Europe and Asia but remains uncommon in North American cultivation.
Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 68°F – 77°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 16 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 55°F – 72°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, straw, supplemented sawdust |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Liquid Culture
The Apple Oyster is a genetically isolated Pleurotus ostreatus strain with documented wild origins on apple wood, cloned and maintained at Out-Grow from a wild fruiting body collected from an apple tree. While sharing the species designation of Pearl Oyster, the Apple Oyster strain carries distinct genetic characteristics derived from its apple wood substrate origin and geographic isolation. Wild clones of Pleurotus ostreatus collected from unusual host trees often display different fruiting behavior, colonization speed, and environmental tolerance than standard production strains. This is one of the more unusual Pleurotus ostreatus isolates in our collection.
Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 68°F – 77°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 16 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 50°F – 70°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, straw, supplemented sawdust |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Liquid Culture
The Brat Oyster is a rare, geographically-sourced Pleurotus ostreatus strain with documented wild origins and maintained at Out-Grow as an isolated culture. Like the Apple Oyster, the Brat strain represents a wild clone of Pleurotus ostreatus selected for its distinct genetic characteristics rather than a commercial production strain. Wild-cloned Pleurotus ostreatus isolates frequently display differences in fruiting morphology, colonization vigor, and temperature preference from standard catalog strains. The Brat Oyster is one of several proprietary wild clones in the Out-Grow collection that are not available from other liquid culture suppliers.
Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 68°F – 77°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 16 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 50°F – 70°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, straw, supplemented sawdust |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
Liquid culture syringes contain living mycelium suspended in a sterile solution of water and dissolved nutrients. Each syringe in the Pleurotus Species Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack is prepared from isolated cultures and is intended for inoculation of prepared substrates. All five species are compatible with hardwood sawdust and straw substrates. Temperature preferences vary — Aspen Oyster prefers cool conditions similar to Blue Oyster, while Abalone Mushroom performs best in warmer environments. Apple Oyster and Brat Oyster follow standard Pleurotus ostreatus methodology. Liquid culture is injected directly into sterilized grain jars, agar petri dishes, or substrate bags through an injection port or self-healing lid. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Taxonomy
Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus cystidiosus
Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus populinus
Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus cornucopiae
Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus ostreatus
Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus ostreatus
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Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Pleurotus Species 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes, each containing a distinct rare Pleurotus species
- Includes: Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus), Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus), Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae), Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus)
- Each syringe contains viable mycelium suspended in a sterile nutrient broth
- Suitable for inoculating sterilized grain, agar petri dishes, and hardwood or straw substrates
- Store liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.
- Ships with sterile needles
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Pleurotus Species Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together five members of the Pleurotus genus that most cultivators have never worked with, species that go well beyond the standard oyster mushroom catalog. Abalone, Aspen, Branched, Apple, and Brat Oyster each represent a distinct ecological niche, substrate preference, or strain origin within the genus. We carry over two dozen Pleurotus cultures at Out-Grow and assembled this pack specifically for cultivators who have already grown the common varieties and want to explore what else the genus has to offer. Every species here is a genuine Pleurotus with real cultivation potential — not novelty cultures, but species with their own fruiting characteristics and growing requirements worth understanding.
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus) Liquid Culture
Pleurotus cystidiosus, commonly known as Abalone Mushroom, is a subtropical and tropical Pleurotus species native to Southeast Asia, Central America, and parts of North America. It produces thick, fan-shaped fruiting bodies with a grayish-brown cap surface and white gills, with a firm, meaty texture that resembles abalone shellfish in consistency. Unlike most Pleurotus species, Pleurotus cystidiosus forms cystidia — hair-like structures on the cap surface — that give it a distinctive texture. It colonizes hardwood sawdust and supplemented substrates and fruits at warmer temperatures than blue or pearl oyster, making it well suited to warm-season cultivation or temperature-controlled environments above 65°F.
Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 72°F – 82°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 18 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 65°F – 80°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Supplemented hardwood sawdust, straw |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus) Liquid Culture
Pleurotus populinus, the Aspen Oyster, is a cold-tolerant North American Pleurotus species that grows natively on dead aspen and cottonwood in northern and mountain forests. It is visually similar to Pearl Oyster but is a genetically distinct species adapted to cooler climates and deciduous hardwoods of the Populus genus. Aspen Oyster colonizes hardwood sawdust and supplemented substrates well and fruits at low temperatures, making it one of the better cold-weather oyster options alongside Blue Oyster. It has not been widely commercialized, making it a genuinely rare cultivation target with strong performance characteristics.
Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 65°F – 75°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 18 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 45°F – 65°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, supplemented sawdust, straw |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae) Liquid Culture
Pleurotus cornucopiae, the Branched Oyster, is a European and Asian Pleurotus species that grows natively on dead hardwood, particularly elm and oak. It produces clusters of funnel-shaped, cream to tan fruiting bodies with deeply decurrent gills that run far down the stem, giving it a distinctive branching, cornucopia-like appearance different from the flat shelf structure of most oyster species. Branched Oyster colonizes hardwood sawdust and straw substrates and fruits at moderate temperatures. It is well-regarded as an edible with a mild, pleasant flavor and has been cultivated commercially in parts of Europe and Asia but remains uncommon in North American cultivation.
Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 68°F – 77°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 16 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 55°F – 72°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, straw, supplemented sawdust |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Liquid Culture
The Apple Oyster is a genetically isolated Pleurotus ostreatus strain with documented wild origins on apple wood, cloned and maintained at Out-Grow from a wild fruiting body collected from an apple tree. While sharing the species designation of Pearl Oyster, the Apple Oyster strain carries distinct genetic characteristics derived from its apple wood substrate origin and geographic isolation. Wild clones of Pleurotus ostreatus collected from unusual host trees often display different fruiting behavior, colonization speed, and environmental tolerance than standard production strains. This is one of the more unusual Pleurotus ostreatus isolates in our collection.
Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 68°F – 77°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 16 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 50°F – 70°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, straw, supplemented sawdust |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Liquid Culture
The Brat Oyster is a rare, geographically-sourced Pleurotus ostreatus strain with documented wild origins and maintained at Out-Grow as an isolated culture. Like the Apple Oyster, the Brat strain represents a wild clone of Pleurotus ostreatus selected for its distinct genetic characteristics rather than a commercial production strain. Wild-cloned Pleurotus ostreatus isolates frequently display differences in fruiting morphology, colonization vigor, and temperature preference from standard catalog strains. The Brat Oyster is one of several proprietary wild clones in the Out-Grow collection that are not available from other liquid culture suppliers.
Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation Parameters
| Parameter | Range |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Incubation Temperature | 68°F – 77°F |
| Incubation Time | 10 – 16 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 50°F – 70°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 85% – 95% |
| Substrate | Hardwood sawdust, straw, supplemented sawdust |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
Liquid culture syringes contain living mycelium suspended in a sterile solution of water and dissolved nutrients. Each syringe in the Pleurotus Species Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack is prepared from isolated cultures and is intended for inoculation of prepared substrates. All five species are compatible with hardwood sawdust and straw substrates. Temperature preferences vary — Aspen Oyster prefers cool conditions similar to Blue Oyster, while Abalone Mushroom performs best in warmer environments. Apple Oyster and Brat Oyster follow standard Pleurotus ostreatus methodology. Liquid culture is injected directly into sterilized grain jars, agar petri dishes, or substrate bags through an injection port or self-healing lid. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.
Pleurotus Species Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Taxonomy
Abalone Mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus cystidiosus
Aspen Oyster (Pleurotus populinus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus populinus
Branched Oyster (Pleurotus cornucopiae) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus cornucopiae
Apple Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus ostreatus
Brat Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus ostreatus