Grifola fondosa - Maitake Mushroom Genetics Local or Liquid CultureGrowth Medium: Malt

or Liquid CultureGrowth Medium: Malt extract or potato water agarTemperature: 21 deg CSpawn RunGrowth Medium:  Supplemented hardwood sawdustTemperature: 21 deg CBag Filter Type: "A"Primordia FormationTemperature:  10-16 deg CHumidity: 95 %Time (days): 1-2 weeksLight (Lux): 100-500 lux

or Liquid CultureGrowth Medium: Malt extract or potato water agarTemperature: 27 deg CSpawn RunGrowth Medium:  supplemented hardwood sawdustTemperature: 27 deg CBag Filter Type: "A"Primordia FormationTemperature:  8-14 deg CHumidity: 95-100 %Time (days): 1-2 weeksLight (Lux): 400-600 luxFruit-body GrowthTemperature:  13-18 deg CHumidity: 80-95 %Time: 1-2 weeks

Bear's head

or with proper conditions encouraged to grow into the traditional petal form of Maitake

Alternatively the bag can be opened from the top and rolled down for top-fruiting

Grifola fondosa - Maitake Mushroom Genetics Local or Liquid CultureGrowth Medium: MaltMaitake Scientific Name: Grifola frondosa Common Names: Maitake, Hen of the Woods, Kumotake, Dancing Mushroom, Description: A very large, tender and delicious polypore mushroom with health benefits including antiviral properties. Reishi first forms a large, very dark ball like structure with amazing solid flesh which can be enjoyed as a choice edible at that point. Proper conditions will cause this fleshy mass to grow stocks, which further