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🌱 Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum
medicinal_mushrooms saprophytic/parasitic fungus Ganodermataceae
☀️ Sun
shade
💧 Water
high
🗺️ Zones
5-9
🧪 Soil pH
N/A
🪴 Soil Type
hardwood logs
🚿 Drainage
moist
📏 Spacing
6-12 in
📐 Height
fan-shaped on wood
⏱️ Maturity
6-12 months

🤝 Companions (4)

🤝 Different
Different log types. Mushroom cultivation area.
🤝 Lion's Mane
🤝 Medicinal
Medicinal mushroom garden collection.
🤝 Shiitake

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Garden vegetables
⚠️ Mushrooms cultivated on logs, not in garden beds.

📝 Growing Notes

Tough and woody — not eaten. Made into tea, tincture, or powder. Long cultivation time.

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