(Ganoderma curtisii – Golden Reishi)

Grow mushrooms. Build soil. Add living art to your garden.

This outdoor fruiting kit allows you to grow stunning, lacquered Reishi mushrooms right in your garden. Simply bury the block, water it well, and over time, beautiful conks will begin to form — slow-growing, glossy, and truly unique.

🌱 Why You’ll Love It

• 🍄 Striking, lacquered golden fruiting bodies
• 💧 Simple “bury and water” setup
• 🌿 Native to temperate U.S. climates
• 🧪 A unique, slow-growing mushroom experience
• 🌱 Supports healthy, living soil

🌿 Why Gardeners Love It

While the Reishi develops above ground, the mycelium below works to:

• Break down organic matter
• Improve soil structure
• Retain moisture
• Support beneficial soil life

👉 Beauty above, soil-building below.

🍄 What Makes Reishi Special?

• Forms glossy, shelf-like conks
• Grows slowly and dramatically
• Often considered more of an experience than a typical food mushroom

👉 This is a “watch it grow” kind of mushroom

🍵 How Is Reishi Used?

Reishi is not typically eaten fresh due to its:

• Bitter flavor
• Woody, cork-like texture

It is commonly:

• Dried
• Used for teas
• Used for extracts

📦 What’s Included

• Fully colonized Reishi fruiting block
• Growing instructions

👉 Just add soil, straw, and water.

🌿 How to Plant

1. Dig a 6–8 inch hole in a shady or semi-shady area
2. Place the block in the hole
3. Cover lightly with soil and straw or leaves
4. Water thoroughly
5. Keep the area moist

Then let time and nature do their thing.

⏳ What to Expect

• Reishi develops more slowly than oyster mushrooms
• Fruiting may begin within a few weeks, but full development takes time
• Produces long-lasting, durable fruiting bodies

🌡️ Best Growing Conditions

• Prefers warm temperatures
• Best planted spring through fall
• Thrives in shaded, protected environments

Ideal Planting Locations

• Garden beds
• Shaded edges
• Near trees or shrubs
• Hugelkultur mounds
• Mulched areas

Perfect For

• Gardeners who love unique projects
• Herbal enthusiasts
• Nature lovers
• Anyone who appreciates slow, beautiful growth

📚 Need Help Getting Started?

We’ve got you.

Each kit includes simple instructions to help you plant, grow, and observe this unique mushroom while improving your soil over time.

👉 This one is less about speed - and more about the experience.