Mushroom cultivation kit for Hedgehog thorn mushroom

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)

Lion's Mane, or hedgehog thorn mushroom, is known for its unique, white-furry fruiting body and medicinal properties. It is used both as a gourmet and health mushroom. Its flavor is reminiscent of shellfish, and its texture becomes meaty when cooked.

Cultivation recommendations:

The optimal temperature for hedgehog spine fungus is 15-21 °C but can also be grown at normal room temperature. The mushroom requires high humidity so it must be sprayed often and is best grown in a Martha tent.

The kit contains:

1 mushroom growing bag with sterile and pre-mixed substrate
1 bag of mushroom mycelium
Detailed instructions

Storage before use:

The mycelium should be used within 6 months of delivery and should be stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to start growing.

After harvest:

When the growing block no longer produces mushrooms, it should be sorted as burnable waste – especially important if you have grown mushrooms that do not occur naturally in Sweden, such as yellow or pink oyster mushrooms. This helps protect our native mushroom flora. The growing kit can be used to start an outdoor cultivation. Check out our growing guide for how to use a used growing kit for outdoor cultivation.