Antler Reishi Liquid Culture Syringe (10cc)
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Description
Description
Antler Reishi Liquid Culture Syringe (10cc) — Ganoderma multipileum, first-generation (G1) isolated genetics from Myco Labs. Antler Reishi grows as branching, coral-like columns rather than the flat lacquered conk of Red Reishi. It is aggressive, forgiving, and the easiest Ganoderma we carry — a good first Reishi for anyone who has not grown one before.
- SpeciesG. multipileum
- Volume10cc
- GeneticsG1 Isolated
- DifficultyBeginner
- Colonization~18 Days
Why Growers Choose Antler Reishi
Antler Reishi is the low-effort Ganoderma. The mycelium runs hard enough to outcompete minor contamination, which makes it unusually forgiving if your grow space is not perfectly clean, and it fruits in a sealed bag with no fruiting chamber, no humidifier and no daily attention.
That sealed bag is the whole technique. Where Red Reishi needs venting to form flat caps, this variety is grown deliberately in accumulated carbon dioxide so it stretches into the branching antler shapes it is named for. Leave the bag closed and let it run.
On Master's Mix — typically a 1:1 blend of soy hulls and oak sawdust or hardwood fuel pellets — it matures in roughly three months. That is a long cycle, but almost none of it is hands-on work.
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
Antler Reishi Growing Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ganoderma multipileum |
| Also Known As | Lingzhi, antler reishi |
| Recommended Substrates | Master's Mix (1:1 soy hulls and oak sawdust), supplemented sawdust, rye berries, straw |
| Incubation Temperature | 68–80°F |
| Incubation Humidity | 85–90% |
| Colonization Time | ~18 days |
| Fruiting Temperature | 64–77°F |
| Fruiting Humidity | 90–93% |
| Time to Harvest | 40–70 days; roughly 3 months total on Master's Mix |
| Fresh Air Exchange | Low by design — sealed bag, CO2 drives the antler form |
| Best Use | Dried and simmered — woody, not a culinary mushroom |
| 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 grain spawn bag or jar with the alcohol prep pad.
- Inject 2–3cc per quart jar, or 3–5cc per 3–5 lb spawn bag. One 10cc syringe inoculates roughly 2–4 containers.
- Incubate at 68–80°F in the dark for around eighteen days until fully colonized.
- Spawn to Master's Mix or supplemented hardwood in a sealed grow bag, then leave it alone. The trapped CO2 is what produces the antler form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Antler Reishi and Red Reishi?
They are different species — Ganoderma multipileum versus Ganoderma lucidum — and they are grown differently. Antler Reishi is cultivated in a sealed bag where CO2 accumulation drives tall branching growth, and it colonizes more aggressively. Red Reishi is vented to form the flat, lacquered conk. Antler is the easier of the two and the better starting point.
Do I need to open the bag to fruit Antler Reishi?
No, and that is the point. This variety is grown in a sealed bag on purpose. The carbon dioxide that builds up inside is exactly what produces the elongated antler structures. Opening it for fresh air would flatten the growth toward a conk shape instead.
How long does Antler Reishi take to grow?
Colonization takes about eighteen days, and fruiting runs forty to seventy days after that. On Master's Mix, plan for roughly three months from injection to harvest. The cycle is long, but almost all of it is passive — this is not a species that needs daily attention.
Is Antler Reishi good for beginners?
Yes, unusually so for a Ganoderma. Its mycelium is vigorous enough to outrun minor contamination, it does not need a fruiting chamber or humidifier, and the sealed-bag method removes most of the variables. If your grow space is less controlled than you would like, this is a forgiving culture to run.
How much liquid culture do I use per bag or jar?
Use 2–3cc per quart grain jar and 3–5cc per 3–5 lb spawn bag. A single 10cc Antler Reishi syringe will inoculate roughly two to four containers. Adding more than the recommended dose does not speed colonization meaningfully and simply uses up the syringe faster.
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. This culture is more contamination-tolerant than most, but sterile technique at injection still makes the difference between a clean run and a wasted one.
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.
Sold as a mycological culture for cultivation purposes. Nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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