Common Name(s)
Reishi, Lingzhi
Preferred Substrates
sawdust, wheat straw, and composted manure. Often supplemented with nutrients such as bran, soybean meal, or cottonseed hulls.
Environmental Conditions
Spawn Run: 70-80
Pinning Initiation: 60-70
Fruitbody Development: 60-70
Difficulty
Moderate to Difficult
Notes
Reishi or Lingzhi, is a medicinal mushroom highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine for its immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties. The mushroom is characterized by a shiny, varnished appearance and can be found in red, purple, black, and white varieties. Reishi has a bitter taste and is not typically consumed as a culinary mushroom. Instead, it is used in the form of extracts, powders, and teas.
