Species: Tremella fuciformis
Common Names: Snow Fungus, White Jelly Mushroom, and Silver Ear
Culture Collection Origin: USA
Tremella is a highly distinctive gourmet and functional mushroom recognized for its delicate, translucent-white, flower-like fruiting bodies and soft, gelatinous texture. Popular throughout East Asia, it is traditionally used in soups, desserts, beverages, and herbal preparations, where it readily absorbs the flavors of surrounding ingredients.
Tremella is especially valued for its naturally occurring polysaccharides, which have attracted extensive scientific interest for their potential roles in supporting antioxidant activity, immune function, skin hydration, and overall wellness. Its unique appearance, delicate texture, and long history of culinary and traditional use make it a fascinating species for experienced mushroom cultivators.
Important Cultivation Note: Tremella fuciformis naturally requires a compatible companion fungus, such as Black Wood Ear (Annulohypoxylon archeri), to produce mature fruiting bodies. This liquid culture contains Tremella only. A compatible companion culture must be obtained separately for successful fruiting.
Each liquid culture contains actively growing mycelium from a selected culture, providing a more consistent starting point than working from spores.
What You Receive:
- One freshly prepared 10 mL liquid culture syringe
- Syringe supplied closed and securely capped
- One sterile needle
- One alcohol preparation wipe
Freshly Prepared and Contamination-Screened:
Every syringe is prepared fresh under sterile conditions after your order is received. Before shipment, a sample from each batch is transferred onto sterile agar in a Petri dish and observed during a quality-control screening period to verify the absence of contamination.
Please allow 1–3 business days for this contamination-screening process to be completed before your order is dispatched.
Quality Guarantee:
If your liquid culture is confirmed to be contaminated upon arrival, contact us promptly with clear photographs. We will review the claim and, if confirmed, provide a replacement at no additional charge.
Proper sterile technique must be used after opening, as contamination introduced during handling, inoculation, storage, or cultivation is outside our control.
Storage:
Keep the syringe refrigerated (2–8°C) and protected from direct light. The culture may be stored for up to 6 months under refrigeration, although we recommend using it as soon as practical for the most vigorous growth.
Do not freeze. Gently shake the syringe before use to evenly redistribute the mycelium.
Important Information:
This product does not include cultivation instructions. Customers are responsible for researching the appropriate companion fungus, substrate, incubation conditions, fruiting temperatures, humidity, fresh-air exchange, lighting, and other cultivation requirements for Tremella before purchasing.
Liquid culture appearance naturally varies. Healthy mycelium may appear as cloudy, wispy, stringy, or suspended white growth within the nutrient solution.
For gourmet and functional mushroom cultivation only. Not intended for human or animal consumption. Do not inject into humans or animals.