Bamboo fungus likes high temperature and high humidity environment, the varieties grown in different places are not the same, among which the southwestern provinces are more widely distributed, and the quality of edible varieties is also better.

Growth conditions of bamboo fungus

Bamboo fungus is a kind of putrefactive fungus, mainly decomposing bamboo roots, poles and leaves as a source of nutrients, and grows in the wild in black loamy soil, purple soil, and yellow clay soil, and when it is cultivated artificially, it can be used in bamboo and wood shavings, and crop straw as a source of cultivation, which will satisfy its nutritional needs.

Temperature of growth of bamboo fungus

Bamboo fungus is a kind of medium-temperature fungus, mycelium is suitable for the growth temperature of 4-28 degrees Celsius, the optimal temperature is 20-23 degrees Celsius, the growth is slow if it is below 16 degrees Celsius or higher than 36 degrees Celsius, and the temperature of formation of the fruiting body is 17-29 degrees Celsius, and the temperature is preferred to be 20-24 degrees Celsius.

Growth process of bamboo fungus

The spores of bamboo fungus sprout to form mycelium, which absorbs enough nutrients and enters into the reproductive growth stage, forming countless mycelium cords, and then, after more than a month's growth, it will form a fungus bud, which is like an egg, and the fungus cap will be exposed when the top of the bud is not protruding and the offspring will be grown out.

When and how to plant bamboo fungus

Bamboo fungus can be cultivated if the ambient temperature is above 7 degrees Celsius, and it is appropriate to cultivate it from October to December. Nowadays, there are three most commonly used methods for planting bamboo fungus, which are block planting, direct broadcasting bed planting and indoor box planting.

The nutrients for bamboo fungus can be prepared by mixing wood chips, bran, sugar, lime powder and other micro-fertilizers, and should be stirred constantly with water, and stirred every three hours or so, and can be loaded with the materials for about three times in general, and then sterilized at high temperature or high pressure, and then wait for inoculation.