Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is a unique gourmet mushroom celebrated for its vivid orange-yellow shelves and dense, meaty texture. Its mild citrus aroma and chicken-like consistency make it a popular plant-based alternative for grilling, frying, or using in rich curries and stir-fries.
This 100 mm agar plate is cultivated on nutrient-rich media under sterile laboratory conditions. It contains clean, fast-colonising mycelium suitable for grain spawn expansion, hardwood sawdust blocks, plug log inoculation, or long-term culture preservation.
What You’ll Receive
- 1 × 100 mm sterile agar plate colonised with Laetiporus sulphureus
- Strain ID and pour date clearly marked
- Best used within 4 weeks if stored between 2–5 °C
Recommended Growing Conditions
- Spawn run: 22–26 °C in low light
- Fruiting: 16–24 °C, 90–95% humidity, indirect light (200–400 lux), and high airflow
- Substrate: Sterilised hardwood sawdust (e.g., rubber, mango, jackfruit) enriched with 5–10% bran, or freshly cut logs or stumps kept moist in shaded outdoor areas
Why Cultivate Chicken of the Woods?
- Striking shelf-like fruiting bodies attract strong retail and culinary interest
- Excellent texture and versatility as a vegetarian or vegan protein source
- Fruits outdoors on logs—ideal for low-tech or agroforestry applications
- Great choice for growers expanding beyond oyster and button mushrooms
Best Use Cases
- Prepare grain spawn and inoculate sawdust bags or sterilised blocks
- Plug inoculate mango, rubber, or jackfruit logs for shaded fruiting setups
- Supply to restaurants, health food shops, or process into dried slices
- Preserve as a master culture for research or agroforestry integration
This agar plate offers a clean, vigorous Chicken of the Woods culture—perfect for Sri Lankan cultivators aiming to add visual appeal, culinary value, and market diversity to their mushroom production.
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