Pink Oyster Liquid Culture – Pleurotus Djamor

The Pink Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus djamor) is a type of edible mushroom that is known for its vibrant pink color and delicate, velvety texture. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and is often used in soups, stews, and stir-fries.

Pink Oyster mushrooms are typically small to medium in size, with a cap that is up to 10 cm in diameter. They are native to tropical regions, but are now grown and consumed in many parts of the world.

In addition to their culinary uses, Pink Oyster mushrooms have been studied for their potential health benefits. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, and contain compounds such as ergothioneine and polysaccharides, which have been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Pink Oyster mushrooms may also have cholesterol-lowering effects, and may help boost the immune system.

Pink Oyster mushrooms can be used in a variety of dishes, such as stir-fries, soups, and pasta dishes. They can also be grilled or roasted and served as a meat substitute. Pink Oyster mushrooms are also available in supplement form, although more research is needed to fully understand their potential health benefits when taken as a supplement. ©

Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor)

The bright pink color of the Pink Oyster sets it apart from the rest of the Pleaurotus species. Aside from the color, here are some medicinal benefits of these mushrooms that make them favorites for the hobbyist growers:

• While mushrooms are not usually known for their nutritional value, pink oysters have a lot of nutrition in the form of high protein, high fiber, low fat, no cholesterol, and vitamins such as niacin and riboflavin. Pink oysters are a great source of nutrition without being packed by calories. It’s an uncommon but healthy snack.
• Pink oysters retain anti-oxidant properties such as vitamin E and can protect you against damage from free radicals, radiations, and smoke.
• They can also use their antibacterial activity to cleanse your body off of unwanted bacteria and assist in speedy recovery from an active illness.
• While cancers can be a grave threat to the body, their growth can be potentially halted using pink oysters and they can also assist in killing off tumor cells, retarding the progression of the disease.
• These mushrooms can boost immune system of the user and enables them to fight off infections easily without succumbing to a serious illness.
• They can lower cholesterol or prevent the levels from reaching threatening levels. This provides vascular support so that the person doesn’t develop ischemia or cardiovascular diseases. It lowers blood pressure so that the user is less likely to have any heart problems such as myocardial ischemia, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, and so on.

IDEAL GROWING CONDITIONS: Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor)

Substrate: Hardwood Sawdust, Straw, Coffee grounds, Cardboard and lots more

Colonisation Temperature: 21°C – 28°C

Pinning Temperature: 21°C – 25°C

Pinning Humidity: 95%

Fruiting Temperature: 21°C – 25°C

Fruiting Humidity: 85-90%

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

10ml Pink Oyster liquid culture syringe containing living mycelium of Pink Oyster mushroom.
Sterile alcohol wipe.
18G sterile needle for injection into chosen medium or grow kit.
Sealed in a zip lock bag.

All of our liquid cultures are prepared fresh for every order in our lab and we use a flow hood when carrying out all work to ensure clean cultures & packages.

WHAT IS LIQUID CULTURE?

Liquid culture is a a nutrient rich broth made up of distilled water, mixed with light malt extract dextrose and honey to create a mix for the mycelium to feed on. You can think of mycelium as the mushroom seed, this can then be used to inoculate a grow kit or substrate mix to start grow mushrooms.

We regularly test all of our liquid cultures on agar and grain to guarantee you only get the highest quality culture.

HOW DO I GROW MUSHROOMS?

Different mushrooms require different care and conditions to grow but with the right conditions and coupled with our liquid cultures and grow kits you can grow your own mushroom easy! We offer a wide variety of easy to use grow kits and mushroom growing substrates. We’ve done all the hard work to save you the time and energy. By growing mushrooms in bags this way you can have more control over the environment throughout the whole growing cycle than if you were to grow outside.

STORAGE:

We recommend using your pink oyster liquid culture as soon as possible to ensure maximum freshness and healthy growth. but If you cannot use it right away then we advise storing your culture in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.