Bioluminescence Panellus Stipticus Liquid Culture Syringe (10cc)
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Description
Description
Bioluminescent Panellus stipticus Liquid Culture Syringe (10cc) — one of the few genuinely bioluminescent fungi on Earth. The mycelium and fruit bodies emit a soft green light in darkness, brightest around the junction of gills, cap and stem. This is a display culture rather than a food crop, and it is bought almost entirely by teachers, hobbyists and bio-artists.
- SpeciesP. stipticus
- Volume10cc
- EdibilityNon-Edible
- Best MethodPF Tek Jars
- Temp Range65–75°F
What This Culture Is For
Panellus stipticus is grown to be looked at, not eaten. It is non-edible — not poisonous, but bitter and unpalatable, which is where its other name, bitter oyster, comes from. Nobody buys this culture for the kitchen, and we would rather say so plainly than dress it up as a gourmet species.
What you get instead is one of nature's genuinely strange phenomena in a jar on your shelf. The living mycelium produces a steady green glow through a chemical reaction, visible once your eyes adjust in a fully dark room. It is the same "foxfire" effect that made rotting logs glow in old folklore, and seeing it in person is the entire point of growing it.
Beyond the display value, the species is of real scientific interest — it is studied for its ability to break down organic pollutants and industrial polyphenol waste, which makes it a useful subject for a classroom project that goes beyond the novelty.
What's In the Package
- One 10cc liquid culture syringe, sealed and lab-tested
- 16-gauge 1.5" luer lock needle
- Sterile alcohol prep pad
Panellus stipticus Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Panellus stipticus |
| Also Known As | Bitter oyster, astringent panus, luminescent panellus, foxfire |
| Edibility | Non-edible — bitter and unpalatable, though not poisonous |
| Best Method | PF Tek jars, where the glowing mycelium is easiest to observe |
| Temperature Range | 65–75°F |
| Humidity | 85–90% |
| Lighting | Grows in dim light; glow only visible in full darkness |
| Where the Glow Appears | Mycelium during colonization; strongest at the gill, cap and stem junction |
| Native Range | Asia, Australia and North America |
| Also Studied For | Bioremediation of organic pollutants and polyphenol waste |
| Best Suited To | Classrooms, science fairs, bio-art and display projects |
| Storage | Refrigerate at 35–45°F; do not freeze |
How to Use Your Liquid Culture Syringe
- Let the syringe come to room temperature, then shake gently to redistribute the mycelium evenly through the broth.
- Flame-sterilize the needle until it glows orange and let it cool for a few seconds.
- Wipe the injection port on your prepared PF Tek jar with the alcohol prep pad.
- Inject 2–3cc per jar. One 10cc syringe will start roughly three to four jars.
- Keep the jars at 65–75°F in dim light and let the mycelium run.
- Once growth is well established, take the jar into a completely dark room, wait several minutes for your eyes to adjust, and look for the green glow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you eat Panellus stipticus?
No. It is classed as non-edible — it is not poisonous, but it is bitter and astringent, which is why it is commonly called the bitter oyster. This culture is sold strictly as a display and educational specimen. If you want something for the kitchen, browse our gourmet liquid cultures instead.
How bright is the glow?
Softer than most people expect. This is a faint green light, not a lamp — you need a genuinely dark room and five to ten minutes for your eyes to fully adjust before it becomes clear. Photographs of glowing fungi are usually long exposures, so set your expectations against a nightlight rather than against those images. Seen properly in the dark, it is still remarkable.
What is the best way to grow it?
PF Tek jars. The glass lets you watch the mycelium colonize and makes the luminescence easy to observe without disturbing anything, which is exactly what you want from a display culture. Keep the jars at 65–75°F in dim light. Many growers never fruit it at all and simply keep the glowing jars as the finished project.
When does it start glowing?
The mycelium itself luminesces as it colonizes, so you can often see a glow well before any fruit bodies form. In fruiting specimens the light is strongest around the junction of the gills, cap and stem, and it intensifies during spore maturation. Some strains glow only in the mycelium.
Is this a good classroom or science fair project?
It is one of the best. A jar of glowing mycelium demonstrates bioluminescence directly rather than through a diagram, it needs no specialised equipment, and the species is also studied for breaking down organic pollutants — which gives an older student a second thread to research. Standard sterile technique still applies at inoculation.
Do I need a flow hood or still air box to use liquid culture?
A still air box is strongly recommended and a laminar flow hood is better still. Liquid culture syringes ship sealed and lab-tested, but the moment you pierce an injection port you are exposing the substrate to whatever is in the room air. Working in still air with flame-sterilized tools dramatically improves your success rate.
How should I store the syringe before use?
Keep it refrigerated between 35 and 45°F and never freeze it — freezing ruptures the cell walls and kills the culture. Store it in the sealed bag it shipped in, away from strong odors. Bring it back to room temperature and shake gently before injecting.
Packed to Arrive Alive
A liquid culture syringe is living mycelium, and the trip from our Illinois lab to your door is the part of its life you have the least control over. That is why every Myco Labs liquid culture ships inside a foil-lined insulated mailer rather than a plain envelope. The insulation buffers the syringe against summer heat sitting in a delivery truck and against sub-freezing temperatures in winter, so your culture arrives viable in either extreme.
When it arrives: move the syringe to the refrigerator at 35–45°F until you are ready to inoculate. Never freeze it. Bring it back to room temperature and shake gently before use.
Let customers speak for us
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Love it. Easy to put together. Holds a lot of jars, trays, bags, totes, ect. I'm going to get another one for fruiting.
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This definitely does the job and it’s an excellent product for the price. It took be about 2 hours to set it up and make all the necessary modifications. The FAN solution that comes with it is at best temporary but it will due the job until you can save up for a better fan.
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Working good. Lights my closet just enough for the environment I need! Thanks!
It's started good. Let's hope it continues to grow so I can break a shake it!
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So when i got this i was worried because of past experiences. Leave it up to midwest to be nice a patient with me. The team at bonsai gives great support . This flow hood is meant to run a little higher than normal clean room standards because most people need this working from home . This thing is nice and laminar. Very inform . With a speed contoller i average about .45 m/s across the face. It passed everyone one of my agar grid tests . Which blows my mind becuase i ran it through three diffrent 30 mins agar grid tests . Ive used a few flow hoods and this one is my favorite . Perfect for any home or small buisness.
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