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🌱 Maitake (Hen of the Woods)

Grifola frondosa
mushrooms saprophytic/weakly parasitic fungus at base of trees
☀️ Sun
shade to dappled light
💧 Water
high humidity 85-95%
🗺️ Zones
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🧪 Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (substrate)
🪴 Soil Type
Well-drained
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained

🤝 Companions (5)

🤝 elm
Grows at the base of oak trees and stumps. Can be cultivated on supplemented sawdust blocks indoors or on oak logs outdoors. Forms large fronded clusters weighing up to 50 lbs.
🤝 forest edge gardens
Grows at the base of oak trees and stumps. Can be cultivated on supplemented sawdust blocks indoors or on oak logs outdoors. Forms large fronded clusters weighing up to 50 lbs.
🤝 maple
Grows at the base of oak trees and stumps. Can be cultivated on supplemented sawdust blocks indoors or on oak logs outdoors. Forms large fronded clusters weighing up to 50 lbs.
🤝 oak trees
Grows at the base of oak trees and stumps. Can be cultivated on supplemented sawdust blocks indoors or on oak logs outdoors. Forms large fronded clusters weighing up to 50 lbs.
🤝 woodland perennials
Grows at the base of oak trees and stumps. Can be cultivated on supplemented sawdust blocks indoors or on oak logs outdoors. Forms large fronded clusters weighing up to 50 lbs.

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ full sun open fields
Growth inhibition or competition

💊 Medicinal Uses

Medicinal Properties

  • Immune support, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol reduction, anti-cancer, weight management

📝 Growing Notes

Grows at the base of oak trees and stumps. Can be cultivated on supplemented sawdust blocks indoors or on oak logs outdoors. Forms large fronded clusters weighing up to 50 lbs.

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