Hedgehog

€11.95

Hedgehog Mushroom Liquid Culture

Cultivate the highly prized Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum) with our premium liquid culture, prepared fresh to order under sterile laboratory conditions. Known for its distinctive spiny underside, pale cream to apricot colouring, and excellent culinary reputation, Hedgehog Mushroom is one of the most sought-after wild mushroom species among foragers and mycology enthusiasts.

Like chanterelles, Hedgehog mushrooms form a mycorrhizal relationship with host trees, making outdoor woodland cultivation the only viable method for this species. Successful cultivation depends on establishing a long-term symbiotic relationship between the mycelium and suitable tree roots.

Product Features

  • Premium Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum) liquid culture

  • Active, healthy mycelium grown under sterile laboratory conditions

  • Mycorrhizal woodland mushroom species

  • Suitable for outdoor cultivation projects and culture expansion

  • Freshly prepared to order

  • Professionally packaged for maximum sterility

  • Fast shipping from Ireland to customers across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and Canada

What's Included

Each order contains everything needed to begin your mushroom cultivation project:

  • 10 ml liquid culture syringe – Contains active Hedgehog Mushroom mycelium ready for inoculation

  • Sterile alcohol wipe – For sanitising your inoculation point

  • 18G sterile needle – Precision injection tool for inoculating substrate or grow kits

  • Protective packaging – All items sealed in a resealable zip-lock bag to maintain sterility during transit

About Hedgehog Mushrooms

Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum) is a highly regarded woodland species recognised for the soft tooth-like spines found beneath its cap instead of traditional gills. Its pale cream to orange-buff fruiting bodies and distinctive appearance make it easy to identify and highly prized by mushroom enthusiasts.

This species naturally forms mycorrhizal associations with a variety of hardwood and conifer trees, exchanging nutrients through a mutually beneficial relationship with the root system. Unlike saprophytic mushrooms such as oyster or shiitake, Hedgehog Mushroom cannot be cultivated on standard substrates alone and requires living host trees for successful long-term establishment.

What Is Liquid Culture?

Liquid culture is a nutrient-rich solution made from distilled water and carefully selected carbohydrates such as light malt extract, dextrose, or honey. These nutrients provide an ideal environment for mycelial growth and expansion.

The mycelium suspended within the liquid culture acts as a living inoculant that can be used to inoculate suitable outdoor cultivation projects, tree root zones, or culture expansion media. Liquid culture is often preferred because it allows rapid mycelial distribution and efficient inoculation.

Storage

For optimal viability and vigorous growth, use your Hedgehog Mushroom liquid culture as soon as possible after receipt.

If immediate inoculation is not possible:

  • Store the sealed syringe in a refrigerator at 2–4°C

  • Do not freeze

  • Best used within 3 months of receipt

Laboratory Prepared

All liquid cultures at Artisan Mushrooms are prepared fresh to order in our sterile laboratory using professional laminar flow hood technology. Every culture is carefully produced and packaged to minimise contamination risks and provide reliable, high-quality cultures for your cultivation projects.

Product Specifications

  • Species: Hydnum repandum

  • Common Name: Hedgehog Mushroom

  • Format: Liquid Culture Syringe

  • Volume: 10 ml

  • Preparation: Sterile laboratory-produced culture

  • Use: Mycology research, culture expansion, outdoor woodland inoculation, and cultivation projects

Whether you're expanding cultures, inoculating suitable woodland environments, or exploring mycorrhizal mushroom cultivation, our Hedgehog Mushroom Liquid Culture provides a vigorous and reliable starting point for your project.

Hedgehog Mushroom Liquid Culture

Cultivate the highly prized Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum) with our premium liquid culture, prepared fresh to order under sterile laboratory conditions. Known for its distinctive spiny underside, pale cream to apricot colouring, and excellent culinary reputation, Hedgehog Mushroom is one of the most sought-after wild mushroom species among foragers and mycology enthusiasts.

Like chanterelles, Hedgehog mushrooms form a mycorrhizal relationship with host trees, making outdoor woodland cultivation the only viable method for this species. Successful cultivation depends on establishing a long-term symbiotic relationship between the mycelium and suitable tree roots.

Product Features

  • Premium Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum) liquid culture

  • Active, healthy mycelium grown under sterile laboratory conditions

  • Mycorrhizal woodland mushroom species

  • Suitable for outdoor cultivation projects and culture expansion

  • Freshly prepared to order

  • Professionally packaged for maximum sterility

  • Fast shipping from Ireland to customers across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and Canada

What's Included

Each order contains everything needed to begin your mushroom cultivation project:

  • 10 ml liquid culture syringe – Contains active Hedgehog Mushroom mycelium ready for inoculation

  • Sterile alcohol wipe – For sanitising your inoculation point

  • 18G sterile needle – Precision injection tool for inoculating substrate or grow kits

  • Protective packaging – All items sealed in a resealable zip-lock bag to maintain sterility during transit

About Hedgehog Mushrooms

Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum) is a highly regarded woodland species recognised for the soft tooth-like spines found beneath its cap instead of traditional gills. Its pale cream to orange-buff fruiting bodies and distinctive appearance make it easy to identify and highly prized by mushroom enthusiasts.

This species naturally forms mycorrhizal associations with a variety of hardwood and conifer trees, exchanging nutrients through a mutually beneficial relationship with the root system. Unlike saprophytic mushrooms such as oyster or shiitake, Hedgehog Mushroom cannot be cultivated on standard substrates alone and requires living host trees for successful long-term establishment.

What Is Liquid Culture?

Liquid culture is a nutrient-rich solution made from distilled water and carefully selected carbohydrates such as light malt extract, dextrose, or honey. These nutrients provide an ideal environment for mycelial growth and expansion.

The mycelium suspended within the liquid culture acts as a living inoculant that can be used to inoculate suitable outdoor cultivation projects, tree root zones, or culture expansion media. Liquid culture is often preferred because it allows rapid mycelial distribution and efficient inoculation.

Storage

For optimal viability and vigorous growth, use your Hedgehog Mushroom liquid culture as soon as possible after receipt.

If immediate inoculation is not possible:

  • Store the sealed syringe in a refrigerator at 2–4°C

  • Do not freeze

  • Best used within 3 months of receipt

Laboratory Prepared

All liquid cultures at Artisan Mushrooms are prepared fresh to order in our sterile laboratory using professional laminar flow hood technology. Every culture is carefully produced and packaged to minimise contamination risks and provide reliable, high-quality cultures for your cultivation projects.

Product Specifications

  • Species: Hydnum repandum

  • Common Name: Hedgehog Mushroom

  • Format: Liquid Culture Syringe

  • Volume: 10 ml

  • Preparation: Sterile laboratory-produced culture

  • Use: Mycology research, culture expansion, outdoor woodland inoculation, and cultivation projects

Whether you're expanding cultures, inoculating suitable woodland environments, or exploring mycorrhizal mushroom cultivation, our Hedgehog Mushroom Liquid Culture provides a vigorous and reliable starting point for your project.