Chicken of the Woods
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Laetiporus sulphureus
Family: Fomitopsidaceae
About Chicken of the Woods
Extremely difficult to cultivate indoors. Traditional plug spawn inoculation of fresh logs has very poor success rates. The most reliable method involves pressure-cooker sterilization of small logs, inoculation under flow hood, colonization in sealed bags, then placement outdoors. Considered the "holy grail" for many cultivators.
Cultivation parameters
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