Tiger Sawgill Agar Plate (Lentinus tigrinus)

Tiger Sawgill (Lentinus tigrinus) is a rare and visually striking mushroom known for its tiger-striped cap patterns and jagged gill edges. Native to woodlands and warm climates, it produces firm, fleshy fruiting bodies with a mildly nutty flavour and satisfying texture—making it ideal for stir-fries, skewers, or vegetarian meat-style recipes.

This 100 mm agar plate is prepared on nutrient-rich media under sterile lab conditions, offering aggressive, contaminant-free mycelium. It’s suitable for grain spawn expansion, sawdust block inoculation, or outdoor log cultivation using Sri Lanka’s readily available hardwood species like rubber, jackfruit, and mango.

What You’ll Receive

• 1 × 100 mm sterile agar plate colonised with Lentinus tigrinus
• Labeled with strain ID and pour date for traceability
• Best used within 4 weeks if stored at 2–5 °C

Recommended Growing Conditions

• Spawn run: 24–28 °C in low-light conditions
• Fruiting: 20–28 °C, 85–90% humidity, indirect light (300–600 lux), strong fresh-air exchange
• Substrate: Sterilised hardwood sawdust with 5–10% bran, or pasteurised straw-sawdust blends; also performs well on outdoor logs in shaded, humid areas

Why Grow Tiger Sawgill?

• Unique tiger-striped appearance adds visual appeal to market displays
• Reliable fruiter in tropical conditions—no cooling needed
• Excellent texture for plant-based recipes and high-end cooking
• Fruits on low-cost hardwood or compost materials available in Sri Lanka

Best Use Cases

• Expand to grain spawn for inoculating sawdust blocks or logs
• Sell to restaurants, gourmet food stores, or fresh market stands
• Introduce as a specialty item in CSA boxes or seasonal mushroom packs
• Maintain as a master culture for tropical mushroom research or trials

This agar plate provides a vigorous, fast-colonising Tiger Sawgill culture—perfect for Sri Lankan growers seeking to add exotic appeal and textural diversity to their gourmet mushroom offerings.