Ganoderma lucidum

Reishi Mushroom

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Medicinal polypore fungus (Reishi). Not a vascular plant. Cultivated on wood logs, valued for immune support in traditional medicine.
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Plant Details

Common Name Reishi Mushroom
Family Ganodermataceae
Genus Ganoderma
Species Lucidum
Origin East Asia
Blooming Produces spores/pores, no flowers
Leaf Color Reddish-brown cap
Sunlight Half-shade
Category Indoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Sterile hardwood sawdust blocks or logs; high organic matter substrate

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Watering

Maintain high humidity (80%+), mist substrate frequently, do not water like soil plants

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Sunlight & Care

Low light required for fruiting induction, avoid direct sun which dries mycelium

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Fertilization

Nutrients supplied via wood substrate, no additional fertilizer needed

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Pruning

Harvest fruiting bodies when caps expand fully before spore release

Pest Control Ant Fungus Gnat Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
64° – 86°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
70% – 95%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
500 – 5000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
20 – 100
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
40% – 60%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
200 – 1000
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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