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Tiger Milk Mushroom
Lignosus rhinocerus
Traditional Malaysian medicine. Forms underground sclerotia. Valued for respiratory and immune health.
Growing Timeline
Total time from inoculation to harvest: approximately 214 days
Growth Phases
1
Inoculation
Typically 1-1 days
Temp: 24-29°C
Humidity: 70-80%
Tasks
- Prepare substrate
- Inoculate with culture
Tips
- Tropical species - needs warmth
- Specialized substrate required
2
Colonization
Typically 90-180 days
Temp: 24-29°C
Humidity: 70-80%
Tasks
- Maintain warm, humid conditions
- Wait for sclerotia to form underground
Tips
- Sclerotia is the medicinal part
- Very long timeline
3
Fruiting
Typically 14-30 days
Temp: 24-29°C
Humidity: 85-95%
Tasks
- Expose sclerotia to fruiting conditions
- May or may not fruit
Tips
- Fruiting not required - sclerotia is harvested
4
Harvest
Typically 1-3 days
Temp: 24-29°C
Humidity: 70-80%
Tasks
- Dig up sclerotia
- Clean and dry
Tips
- Sclerotia can be golf-ball sized
- Dry for storage
Common Issues
- Very slow process
- Needs tropical conditions
Growing Tips
- Traditional respiratory medicine
- Harvest the sclerotia (underground tuber)
- Research extensively before attempting