Description
Phoenix Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit
Scientific Name: Pleurotus pulmonarius
Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate
Growing Time: 7-10 days after initiating fruiting condition
Ideal Fruiting Temp: 14°C–24°C
Fruiting Style: Side Fruiting
Important: Check your fruiting temperature before purchasing and ensure you can provide the temperature this species needs.
About This Kit
3KG
Yield: 1.6kg
Our 3 kg kits are made fresh to order, just like real mushroom farms use. No fancy box, no sitting in cold storage for weeks. Skipping the packaging keeps your cost down by $10, and we pass that saving straight to you. We call these kits “almost ready to fruit”.
Lead time applies to this kit. The lead time shown above the “Add to Cart” button is the time needed to prepare your order. A product showing as “in stock” means it can be prepared within that lead time, not that it is ready to ship immediately.
What’s Inside
Everything you need is included. Just spray and follow the simple instructions.
Our substrate is a special Master’s Mix: a blend of sawdust, lupin pellets and water, inoculated with about 300g of millet grain spawn to give your mushrooms the best possible start.
Microplastic Free
Soy Allergen Free
Gluten Free
Our bags: Your kit is made with Unicorn grow bags, tested to not leach microplastics into your substrate.
Phoenix Oyster: Why It’s Special
Phoenix Oyster (also known as summer oyster or Indian oyster) is prized for its tolerance of warmer fruiting temperatures, its delicate, slightly sweet flavour and its velvety texture. It handles warmer conditions better than many other oyster species, it’s a popular choice for growers who want a reliable crop through the warmer months.
Shelf life: Dry them immediately after harvest and store them in airtight container.
Growing Conditions
Humidity: 85–95% during pinning and fruiting. Phoenix Oysters respond well to steady moisture for generous caps.
Light: Indirect ambient light is fine. A normal day and night cycle helps develop proper cap shape and colour.
Air: Regular fresh air exchange to prevent long stems and promote robust caps. Many producers aim for CO₂ below 1000 ppm during fruiting.
Temperature: 14°C–24°C.
More Than One Harvest?
Yes. Multiple flushes are possible, depending on your growing conditions.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Low humidity: Oyster pins and caps need steady humidity. Drying out during pinning causes aborted pins or small caps.
Poor fresh air exchange: Too little fresh air leads to long, thin stems and poor cap development, while sudden strong drafts can dry the surface.
What if pins form inside the bag?
Don’t worry. Ignore the internal pins. Gently fold the top of the bag to push out excess air, cut a small X in the side of the bag where you want the mushrooms to grow, and begin misting that spot daily. Mushrooms will start fruiting from that cut, and the internal pins will be naturally aborted as they don’t have space to grow.
All mushrooms produce spores as part of their natural growth cycle. Some people may be sensitive or allergic to spores, so be mindful of where you grow them. Harvesting earlier, as the caps begin to flatten, will help you avoid heavy sporulation.
This kit introduces you to Stage 3: Fruiting, the final step in mushroom growing. To explore all three stages (from spores to harvest), check out our Educational Mushroom Growing Kit.
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Checkout out our fine Misting Spray Bottle to produce tiny droplets and keep humidity high. The size of droplets formed can easily be evaporated, and this constant evaporation signals mycelium to pin.
Could not fruit the bag, or was it contaminated? Send us a photo or call us, and we will help you resolve the issue.
Bag Dimensions:
3 kg spray and grow kit: H 18 W 13 L 24
