🍄 Cordyceps
Cordyceps militaris
mushrooms
entomopathogenic fungus (cultivated on grain substrate)
☀️ Sun
indirect light, specific photoperiod
💧 Water
controlled humidity 70-85%
🗺️ Zones
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🧪 Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (substrate)
🪴 Soil Type
Well-drained
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Both medicinal mushrooms; grown on separate logs in same humidity environment
🤝 oak trees (for wild cultivation)
Cordyceps parasitizes specific insects that live in oak leaf litter
🤝 shade-loving woodland plants (ferns, hostas)
Mushroom cultivation benefits from the humid microclimate under shade plants
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ other fungi competing for substrate
Growth inhibition or competition
💊 Medicinal Uses
Medicinal Properties
- Athletic performance, energy, libido, respiratory health, anti-aging, kidney support
📝 Growing Notes
Traditionally parasitizes insects; commercial cultivation uses sterile grain/rice substrates indoors. Requires very specific temperature and light cycling for fruiting. Not a companion plant but a valuable medicinal crop.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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