Chicken of the Woods

€11.95

Chicken of the Woods Liquid Culture

Grow the vibrant Chicken of the Woods Mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus) with our premium liquid culture, prepared fresh to order under sterile laboratory conditions. Known for its striking orange and yellow fruiting bodies, rapid growth, and unique texture, Chicken of the Woods is one of the most recognisable wild gourmet mushroom species in the world.

Named for its firm texture and chicken-like appearance when cooked, Chicken of the Woods is highly sought after by mushroom enthusiasts and cultivators alike. Its brilliant colours and impressive shelf-like growth habit make it a fascinating species to cultivate and observe.

Product Features

  • Premium Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) liquid culture

  • Active, healthy mycelium grown under sterile laboratory conditions

  • Vigorous gourmet mushroom species

  • Suitable for culture expansion and mushroom cultivation projects

  • 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 Chicken of the Woods 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 Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is one of the most visually distinctive mushroom species, producing large overlapping shelves in vivid shades of orange and yellow. Found naturally growing on hardwood trees, this species is instantly recognisable and highly prized among mushroom enthusiasts.

Its rapid growth and striking appearance have made it a popular species for cultivation projects and mycological study. Mature fruiting bodies form impressive clusters that can become substantial in size under suitable growing conditions.

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 a grow kit, grain spawn, or suitable substrate. Liquid culture is often preferred because it allows rapid colonisation, efficient expansion, and reliable mycelial growth.

Storage

For optimal viability and vigorous growth, use your Chicken of the Woods 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: Laetiporus sulphureus

  • Common Name: Chicken of the Woods

  • Format: Liquid Culture Syringe

  • Volume: 10 ml

  • Preparation: Sterile laboratory-produced culture

  • Use: Mycology research, culture expansion, grain spawn production, and mushroom cultivation projects

Whether you're expanding cultures, producing spawn, or cultivating one of the most striking gourmet mushroom species available, our Chicken of the Woods Liquid Culture provides a vigorous and reliable starting point for successful mushroom cultivation.

Chicken of the Woods Liquid Culture

Grow the vibrant Chicken of the Woods Mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus) with our premium liquid culture, prepared fresh to order under sterile laboratory conditions. Known for its striking orange and yellow fruiting bodies, rapid growth, and unique texture, Chicken of the Woods is one of the most recognisable wild gourmet mushroom species in the world.

Named for its firm texture and chicken-like appearance when cooked, Chicken of the Woods is highly sought after by mushroom enthusiasts and cultivators alike. Its brilliant colours and impressive shelf-like growth habit make it a fascinating species to cultivate and observe.

Product Features

  • Premium Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) liquid culture

  • Active, healthy mycelium grown under sterile laboratory conditions

  • Vigorous gourmet mushroom species

  • Suitable for culture expansion and mushroom cultivation projects

  • 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 Chicken of the Woods 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 Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is one of the most visually distinctive mushroom species, producing large overlapping shelves in vivid shades of orange and yellow. Found naturally growing on hardwood trees, this species is instantly recognisable and highly prized among mushroom enthusiasts.

Its rapid growth and striking appearance have made it a popular species for cultivation projects and mycological study. Mature fruiting bodies form impressive clusters that can become substantial in size under suitable growing conditions.

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 a grow kit, grain spawn, or suitable substrate. Liquid culture is often preferred because it allows rapid colonisation, efficient expansion, and reliable mycelial growth.

Storage

For optimal viability and vigorous growth, use your Chicken of the Woods 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: Laetiporus sulphureus

  • Common Name: Chicken of the Woods

  • Format: Liquid Culture Syringe

  • Volume: 10 ml

  • Preparation: Sterile laboratory-produced culture

  • Use: Mycology research, culture expansion, grain spawn production, and mushroom cultivation projects

Whether you're expanding cultures, producing spawn, or cultivating one of the most striking gourmet mushroom species available, our Chicken of the Woods Liquid Culture provides a vigorous and reliable starting point for successful mushroom cultivation.