Mushroom Species Database

Explore our comprehensive guide to cultivating different mushroom species. Each profile includes detailed growing parameters, substrate preferences, and troubleshooting tips.

Beginner-Friendly Species

Perfect for first-time growers. These species are forgiving and resistant to contamination.

Culinary Medicinal

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Time to harvest: 2-3 weeks

Contamination resistance: high

Expected yield: 1.5-2 lbs per 5 lb substrate block

Preferred substrates:

Straw Coffee grounds Hardwood sawdust +1 more

Intermediate Species

Requires some experience and attention to environmental conditions.

Medicinal

Magic Mushroom

Psilocybe cubensis

Time to harvest: 3-4 weeks

Contamination resistance: medium

Expected yield: 0.5-1 oz dried per cake

Preferred substrates:

Brown rice flour (BRF) Coir/vermiculite (CVG) Manure-based substrates +1 more

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