How to Grow Lion's Mane

Hericium erinaceus

A cascading white pom-pom — gourmet and gentle.

Ideal growing conditions

Harvest 7–14 days after pinning.

Firm white globe, spines ~1 cm, before it yellows.

Supplemented hardwood sawdust.

Sweet, seafood/crab-like.

Sensitive to over-misting — don't let water pool on it.

Our zone — pin 66°F · 94% · 600 ppm CO₂ · fruit 67–68°F · 89–90% · 700–800 ppm · 800–1,200 lux, 12/12

MycoIQ tunes targets like these to your room as you log grows — so they get sharper every harvest.

Lion's Mane fruits best at 65–70°F (18–21°C), with relative humidity around 88–93% and moderate fresh-air exchange.

Harvest 7–14 days after pinning. MycoIQ tracks each block and forecasts your harvest window as it goes.

Firm white globe, spines ~1 cm, before it yellows.

Lion's Mane is rated beginner to grow. Sensitive to over-misting — don't let water pool on it.

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