The Wood Blewit, also known as Lepista nuda, is a beautiful mushroom that can be identified by its striking lilac to purple color when young, fading to a brownish hue with age. Known for its delicate flavor and smooth texture, the Wood Blewit is prized both for culinary use and its interesting appearance in the wild. It typically grows in woodland areas, often found on leaf litter or decaying wood, contributing to its common name.

Our Wood Blewit Liquid Culture Syringe contains a pure, carefully isolated sample of mycelium nurtured and expanded in our sterile laboratory. This 10 mL/cc syringe is ideal for inoculating substrates with precision and ensuring rapid colonization. Each syringe is guaranteed to be contaminant-free, ensuring a high success rate for your cultivation projects. We offer a free replacement if needed.

Wood Blewit Liquid Culture Syringe

Name: Wood Blewit Liquid Culture Syringe
Brand: Mission Myco
SKU: MM-WB-LC-0001-10mL

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Classification:

Kingdom: Fungi

Phylum: Basidiomycota

Class: Agaricomycetes

Order: Agaricales

Family: Tricholomataceae

Genus: Lepista

Species: L. nuda

Other Names:

Wood Blewit

Blue Leg

Clitocybe nuda

Lepista saeva (synonym)
Use potato dextrose agar (PDA) or malt extract agar (MEA) for initial culturing of the mycelium.

Incubate Petri dishes at 20-24°C (68-75°F) in a dark environment until fully colonized.
Grain spawn (oats, rye, millet, or wheat) is recommended for inoculating the bulk substrate.

Sterilize the grains and inoculate with the colonized agar from the Petri dishes.

Incubate the grain spawn at 20-24°C (68-75°F) until fully colonized.
Wood Blewits thrive on a variety of organic materials, including compost, straw, and leaf litter. A mixture of composted hardwood sawdust and straw can be used to simulate their natural environment.

Ensure the substrate is well-composted to support vigorous mycelium growth.
Optimal temperature for mycelium growth: 20-24°C (68-75°F)

Optimal temperature for fruiting: 10-16°C (50-60°F)
Maintain high humidity levels of 85-95% during both mycelium growth and fruiting stages.

Mist the substrate regularly to maintain adequate moisture levels.
Good air circulation is essential to prevent the buildup of CO2 and to provide fresh air, which is critical during the fruiting stage.

Ensure proper ventilation to maintain fresh air exchange.
Colonization of the substrate typically takes 2-4 weeks, depending on environmental conditions.

Fruiting can be expected within 2-3 weeks after the substrate is fully colonized and conditions are adjusted for fruiting.

Total growing time from inoculation to harvest is approximately 6-8 weeks.
For cultivating Wood Blewits, the ideal pH range of the substrate is typically between 6.0 and 7.0, with a slightly acidic to neutral environment being most conducive to growth. Maintaining this pH range helps optimize the conditions for the mycelium to thrive and produce fruiting bodies efficiently. Adjusting the pH of your substrate according to these guidelines can significantly impact the success of your Wood Blewit cultivation.