{"product_id":"xylaria-nigripes","title":"Wulingshen (Xylaria nigripes) Liquid Culture Syringe","description":"\u003cp\u003eWulingshen (Xylaria nigripes) is one of the most storied medicinal fungi in the Chinese materia medica, the termite-nest dweller behind Wuling powder, and this liquid culture delivers verified living stock. Out-Grow's liquid culture syringe contains live, actively growing Xylaria nigripes mycelium in sterile nutrient solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMycelial cultivation is well documented: a 2025 review confirms artificial cultivation and deep fermentation technology are established, with mycelial biomass and fermented preparations as the dominant products. The wild sclerotia form in termite nests; the working culture is how everyone else grows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Wulingshen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eX. nigripes carries a research literature spanning sleep, mood, and cognitive applications, and commercial Wuling production runs on exactly what this syringe contains: fermentable mycelium. For the functional-mushroom grower, it is a genuinely differentiated species with established deep-fermentation methodology to lean on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpand on MEA or PDA at 75 to 82 F; expect the classic Xylaria progression from white margins toward darkened mature tissue. For biomass, submerged fermentation on malt or glucose-based broths follows the well-documented production pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics of Wulingshen (Xylaria nigripes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Termite-nest associate in the wild, fruiting from subterranean sclerotia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture Behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Established artificial cultivation and deep fermentation methodology in the literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e The source organism of Wuling powder, with an active clinical research record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy of Wulingshen (Xylaria nigripes):\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 Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xylariales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xylariaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xylaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xylaria nigripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage and Usage Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore your Wulingshen liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location and use within six months for peak vigor. Transfers run strongest from pale advancing margins.\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\/xylaria-nigripes\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eWulingshen (Xylaria nigripes) Species Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/xylaria-nigripes-mushroom-culture\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eWulingshen (Xylaria nigripes) 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":50513896538305,"sku":"OG1000XN","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/Wulingshen_Xylarianigripes.webp?v=1787588018","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/xylaria-nigripes","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}