Known as ‘Lion’s Mane’, the Latin name of the Hericium Erinaceus translates closer to the name ‘bearded hedgehog’. Best known for its beneficial effects on mental health, its long white spikes are iconic in the mushroom world. You can begin growing from the second your order arrives, as all our fresh spawn arrives ready for inoculation.

All our spawn boasts a very low generational count. The lower the generation of the spawn, the nearer to the original spore sample, so at only the fourth generation, Urban Farm-It can promise you the best. Lion’s Mane is best cultivated on logs, so when you enter the world of natural process growing, it is key to have high-quality spawn that you can depend on.

Features

Cultivation Information

Species – Hericium erinaceus

Inoculation Rate – Mix with ± 1-10% spawn

Recommended Substrate – Composition: 80% hardwood (mixed fine + coarse), 10% cereals, 10% bran

Incubation – Room temperature: 25 °C, Substrate temperature: 27 °C, Duration: Ca. 20 days

Primordia Induction – (Night time)* temperature: 18-24 °C, Relative humidity: 90-95%

Fruiting Conditions – Room temperature: 16-21 °C, Relative humidity: 85–95%, CO2-concentration: 500-1000 ppm, Light: Less than 500 lux

Flushes – Number: 2, Interval: ca. 2 weeks, Between flushes: (No data provided)

Average Yield – Approx. 150 g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate

Delivery

Note: Please refer to the specific lead times shown on product pages for more accurate delivery times.

1. Small Orders (E.g. 100ml Spawn, Plugs): Sent via Royal Mail large letters.
2. Medium-Sized Orders (under 2kg): Royal Mail 24-48 hour tracked parcel.
3. Large Orders (2kg+): via DPD Express.