Reishi Mushroom Plugs - (Ganoderma spp.)

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Type RED REISHI GOLDEN REISHI HEMLOCK/TSUGAE BONSAI/ANTLER

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(Ganoderma spp.)

Grow the Legendary "Mushroom of Immortality" on Logs

Reishi has been treasured for thousands of years as one of the world's most revered medicinal mushrooms. Rather than growing it for the dinner table, Reishi is cultivated for teas, tinctures, extracts, and powders, making it a rewarding addition to any medicinal mushroom garden.

Each package includes 100+ hardwood plugs fully colonized with vigorous Reishi mycelium, ready to inoculate freshly cut logs. Choose from four beautiful varieties, each producing stunning lacquered fruiting bodies that return year after year.

Whether you're making your own extracts or simply enjoying the beauty of these remarkable fungi, Reishi is one of the most satisfying mushrooms to cultivate.

🌱 Why You'll Love It

🍄 Grow one of the world's most celebrated medicinal mushrooms
🌳 Produces mushrooms for several years from a single log
🌿 Beautiful lacquered fruiting bodies in striking colors
🍵 Perfect for teas, tinctures, extracts, and powders
🌎 Choose from several unique Reishi species

Why Grow Reishi?

Unlike gourmet mushrooms, Reishi isn't grown for its flavor—it's grown for its remarkable history, beauty, and traditional use in herbal wellness.

Reishi is prized because it is:

🌿 Traditionally Valued

Known for centuries throughout Asia as the "Mushroom of Immortality" or Lingzhi, Reishi has long been used in traditional herbal practices.

🌳 Long-Lasting

Once established, inoculated logs can produce Reishi mushrooms for several years.

🎨 Naturally Beautiful

Glossy red, golden, or antler-like fruiting bodies make Reishi one of the most striking mushrooms you can grow.

🧪 Ideal for Home Herbalists

Reishi is commonly dried and used to prepare teas, tinctures, dual extracts, and mushroom powders.

🍵 What Does Reishi Taste Like?

Reishi is not considered a culinary mushroom.

It has a:

Very bitter flavor
Tough, corky texture

Because of this, it is most commonly:

Dried
Ground into powder
Used for tea
Made into tinctures
Used in dual extracts

🌳 Where Can I Grow It?

Most Reishi varieties grow well on hardwood logs, including:

Oak
Maple
Cherry
Elm
Sycamore
Beech
Plum
Peach
Mimosa

Hemlock Reishi (Ganoderma tsugae) naturally grows on hemlock and other conifers but can also be cultivated successfully on certain hardwood logs.

🍄 Choose Your Variety

❤️ Red Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

The classic medicinal Reishi.

Beautiful lacquered red caps
Excellent for tinctures and extracts
Most popular cultivated Reishi
Thrives on hardwood logs

Fruiting temperatures: 60–85°F

💛 Golden Reishi

Ganoderma curtisii

A stunning North American species with golden-yellow new growth.

Brilliant lacquered appearance
Native to the southeastern United States
Excellent for medicinal preparations
Beautiful ornamental mushroom

Fruiting temperatures: 60–85°F

🌲 Hemlock Reishi

Ganoderma tsugae

A cool-weather Reishi known for its striking white margins and golden new growth.

Native to eastern North America
Naturally associated with hemlock
Excellent for cooler climates
One of the most beautiful Reishi species

Fruiting temperatures: 45–75°F

🦌 Bonsai / Antler Reishi

One of the most unique forms of Reishi.

Produces tall, antler-like fruiting bodies
Often grown with high carbon dioxide levels
Popular for ornamental displays and medicinal use
A fascinating addition to any mushroom collection

Appearance may vary depending on growing conditions.

What to Expect

Colonization typically takes 8–12 months.
Established logs may continue producing for 3–5 years or longer.
Reishi fruits during warm, humid weather depending on the variety and climate.

Because Reishi grows more slowly than oyster mushrooms, patience is rewarded with years of beautiful medicinal harvests.

🍄 How to Grow (Quick Overview)

Cut fresh hardwood logs.
Drill holes in a diamond pattern.
Insert one plug into each hole.
Seal with cheese wax.
Stack or partially bury the logs in a shaded location.
Keep the logs moist while the mycelium colonizes.
Harvest mature fruiting bodies for drying or extraction.

Shipping & Freshness

Includes 100+ colonized hardwood plugs
Produced fresh for vigorous colonization
Ships year-round
Refrigerate until ready to use

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What is included?

Each package contains over 100 hardwood dowel plugs fully colonized with your selected Reishi variety.

What is plug spawn used for?

Plug spawn is used to inoculate freshly cut logs for long-term outdoor Reishi cultivation.

Is Reishi edible?

Reishi is technically edible but is extremely bitter and has a corky texture. It is typically dried and used to make teas, tinctures, extracts, or powders.

Which variety should I choose?

Red Reishi: The classic medicinal variety.
Golden Reishi: A beautiful North American species with golden new growth.
Hemlock Reishi: Best suited for cooler climates and naturally associated with hemlock.
Bonsai/Antler Reishi: Produces unique antler-shaped fruiting bodies.

Which logs work best?

Most varieties grow well on hardwoods such as oak, maple, cherry, elm, sycamore, and beech. Hemlock Reishi naturally prefers hemlock but can also be grown on some hardwood logs.

How long before mushrooms appear?

Most logs begin producing after approximately 8–12 months, depending on climate and growing conditions.

How long will the logs produce?

Properly maintained logs can produce Reishi mushrooms for 3–5 years, and sometimes even longer.

Can I make my own tinctures or tea?

Yes! Reishi is commonly grown for home herbal preparations including teas, tinctures, powders, and dual extracts.

Is Reishi beginner-friendly?

Yes. Reishi is relatively easy to grow on logs and is an excellent choice for anyone interested in cultivating medicinal mushrooms.

Can I grow these indoors?

These plug spawns are designed for outdoor log cultivation. For indoor cultivation, we recommend our Reishi sawdust spawn.

How should I store my plugs?

Keep them refrigerated until you're ready to inoculate your logs.