{"product_id":"snow-fungus-tremella-fuciformis-mushroom-culture","title":"Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) Mushroom Plate Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSnow fungus Mushroom Plate Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) Mushroom Plate Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach culture plate is a 100x15mm petri dish inoculated with fresh Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) mycelium growing on malt extract agar (MEA), and will arrive actively colonizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSnow fungus Mushroom Plate Culture Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Out-Grow's mycology lab, we have observed the following traits of this mushroom plate culture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow Fungus (Tremella fuciformis) mycelium in submerged culture forms pellets that evolve distinctly over time — beginning as a translucent suspension before developing pale yellow pigmentation, then progressing to brown and eventually dark media as nutrients deplete and stationary phase begins. This strong chromatic evolution is a notable and characteristic trait of this species in culture. Detailed colony morphology on solid agar is less documented; careful monitoring of culture age is important to ensure transfers occur during the active growth phase rather than after media has darkened and metabolic activity has slowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Plate Culture Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMushroom plate 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 Plate Culture Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour mushroom plate 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 plate culture every 6 months to ensure longevity of your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore fully colonized plates at 35–41°F in darkness, sealed to prevent desiccation. Given this species' marked metabolic impact on media over time, more frequent subculturing than typical species is advisable — plan to transfer every 6-8 weeks to maintain culture quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Plate 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 plate 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 plate 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\/snow-fungus-tremella-fuciformis\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSnow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) Species Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-grow-snow-fungus-tremella-fuciformis\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSnow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) Grow Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/snow-fungus-tremella-fuciformis\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSnow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) 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":50046518296769,"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\/snow-fungus-tremella-fuciformis-mushroom-culture","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}