Mane Street Lions Mane
$29.95
Lion’s Mane Mushroom Growing Kit
Grow fresh, gourmet mushrooms at home with our premium lions mane mushroom growing kit. This kit features a high-quality strain of Hericium erinaceus that produces dense, shaggy clusters with exceptional texture and flavor. When cooked, lion’s mane has a taste and consistency often compared to crab meat, making it a favorite plant-based meat alternative.
Unlike traditional mushrooms, lion’s mane grows in a rounded form covered in soft white spines. It is valued not only for its culinary versatility but also for its well-known functional and medicinal properties. Growing lion’s mane at home ensures maximum freshness, flavor, and potency.
Our lions mane mushroom growing kit arrives fully colonized, so the most time-consuming stage of cultivation is already complete. This allows for fast growth, reliable results, and an easy experience for beginners.
Benefits of a Lion’s Mane Mushroom Growing Kit
- Using a lions mane mushroom growing kit provides several key benefits. Home-grown lion’s mane mushrooms are harvested at peak freshness, offering better taste, texture, and nutritional value than store-bought options.
- Lion’s mane is commonly associated with cognitive support and overall wellness, making it ideal for daily cooking, drying, extracting, or brewing as tea. Growing your own ensures consistent access to clean, high-quality mushrooms.
- This kit is easy to use, requiring only indirect light, fresh air, and regular misting. Most growers see results quickly, with harvests possible in as little as 10–14 days. Many kits also produce multiple flushes, making them a cost-effective option.
- Growing at home also means complete quality control. There are no pesticides, preservatives, or unknown growing conditions—just fresh mushrooms grown in your own space.
How to Use the Lion’s Mane Mushroom Growing Kit
- Cut an “X” through the marked area on the bag
- Lightly score the exposed block surface
- Place the kit in indirect light
- Mist the outside of the bag once or twice daily
- Pins form in 7–14 days
- Harvest when white spines are fully formed
How Long Does a Lion’s Mane Mushroom Growing Kit Take to Grow?
Your lions mane mushroom growing kit can produce mushrooms in as little as 10–14 days. Pins typically appear within 5–10 days, followed by rapid growth. With proper care, multiple harvests are possible.
Can Lion’s Mane Be Grown at Home?
Yes. Lion’s mane is one of the easiest gourmet mushrooms to grow indoors. A lions mane mushroom growing kit allows you to grow fresh mushrooms year-round with minimal effort and no special equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
My mycelium is growing slowly or stopped growing. What should I do?
This is typically due to lack of air flow and is referred to as a stall out. There is a quick fix. Just place the bag in front of a fan for a couple days and it will re-stimulate the mycelium.
How do I know if my bag is contaminated? What should I do?
The mycelium growth that occurs for manure loving and most gourmet mushrooms is white. If you see a blue-green color. That is a common contaminate called Trichoderma. You can wait and see if the mycelium from your manure loving mushroom can fight off the contamination, but if the majority of the bag turn blue-green the bag needs to be thrown out. If you see black mold of any type you must throw out the bag immediately.
When should I harvest my mushrooms?
When harvesting mushrooms there are 2 factors to consider. Does the mushroom drop spores or not? If a mushroom drops spores most people like to harvest the mushroom right before the vail breaks releasing the spores onto the block. If you aren’t concerned about spore drop, allow mushroom caps to expand out to 90%. There is no need to wash off the block if spores drop on it since it will soak in water for 24-48 hours between flushes. For mushrooms who don’t drop spores, allow them to get to 100% maturity or desired cap look.
What supplies do I need for the Blue Caterpillar all in one grow bag?
- A spray bottle of 70% or 91% isopropyl alcohol or alcohol wipe.
- Spore syringe or liquid culture.
- A roll of paper towels.
- Latex or nitrile exam gloves
- Lighter or butane torch
Can the Blue Caterpillar all in one grow bag be used more than once?
Yes it can! Our customer average 4 flushes per bag. Our bags are formulated for multiple flushes providing a great value and experience.
What mushroom species are recommended for the Blue Caterpillar all in one grow bag?
Almost any manure loving mushroom species will produce fruit bodies due to our proprietary blend.
What is the recommend amount of spore syringe or liquid culture to use?
We recommend a minimum of 4-6 ccs of spore syringe or liquid culture. Larger amounts of up to 20ccs increase colonization speed.
