Strain Library

Twelve species.
One quiet box.

The Sh-Room is built for gourmet and functional mushrooms — no controlled species, ever. Here's what each one wants: the fruiting window the Sh-Room holds automatically, and what you get when you catch it right.

Lion's Mane

Both
Hericium erinaceus
Fruiting temp
60–70°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Supplemented hardwood sawdust
To harvest
10–14 days
Difficulty
Beginner

The gateway species: forgiving, fast, and studied for nerve-growth-factor support. Harvest before the spines brown.

Crab / lobster, searedLearn more →

Blue Oyster

Culinary
Pleurotus ostreatus
Fruiting temp
55–65°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Straw or hardwood
To harvest
7–10 days
Difficulty
Beginner

Vigorous and cool-loving — the most beginner-proof oyster. Aggressive colonizer that outcompetes contamination.

Mild, savory, velvetyLearn more →

Pink Oyster

Culinary
Pleurotus djamor
Fruiting temp
65–75°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Straw
To harvest
5–9 days
Difficulty
Beginner

The fastest flush there is, and it loves warmth. Short shelf life — cook it the day you harvest.

Bacon-like when crispedLearn more →

Golden Oyster

Culinary
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Fruiting temp
65–75°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Straw or hardwood
To harvest
7–10 days
Difficulty
Beginner

Sunflower-yellow clusters that photograph beautifully. Delicate — handle gently and eat fresh.

Nutty, faintly cashewLearn more →

Shiitake

Both
Lentinula edodes
Fruiting temp
55–65°F
Humidity
80–90%
Substrate
Supplemented hardwood
To harvest
7–14 days after long colonization
Difficulty
Intermediate

Patience species: the block browns and firms over weeks before fruiting, and often wants a cold shock to trigger a flush.

Deep umamiLearn more →

Reishi

Functional
Ganoderma lucidum
Fruiting temp
70–80°F
Humidity
90–95%
Substrate
Supplemented hardwood
To harvest
Weeks (antler or conk form)
Difficulty
Intermediate

Grown for adaptogenic extract and tea, not the plate. High CO₂ yields dramatic antlers; fresh air yields flat conks.

Bitter — brewed, not eatenLearn more →

Maitake (Hen of the Woods)

Both
Grifola frondosa
Fruiting temp
55–65°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Supplemented hardwood
To harvest
10–14 days after slow colonization
Difficulty
Advanced

One of the most rewarding and most finicky. Long colonization and precise fresh-air timing separate a hen from a blob.

Rich, earthy, pepperyLearn more →

Chestnut

Culinary
Pholiota adiposa
Fruiting temp
60–70°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Hardwood
To harvest
7–10 days
Difficulty
Intermediate

Handsome amber caps with real shelf life — one of the few gourmet mushrooms that stores well after harvest.

Nutty, crunchy stemsLearn more →

Pioppino

Culinary
Cyclocybe aegerita
Fruiting temp
55–65°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Hardwood
To harvest
10–14 days
Difficulty
Intermediate

A chef's favorite: firm stems that hold up to searing and a depth most cultivated species can't match.

Complex, earthy, wine-likeLearn more →

Enoki

Culinary
Flammulina velutipes
Fruiting temp
45–55°F
Humidity
85–90%
Substrate
Hardwood
To harvest
14+ days
Difficulty
Advanced

The long white strands you know need cold and high CO₂ to stretch. Grown warm and open-air, it looks nothing like the grocery version.

Mild, delicate crunchLearn more →

Chicken of the Woods

Culinary
Laetiporus sulphureus
Fruiting temp
65–75°F
Humidity
~90%
Substrate
Hardwood
To harvest
Variable, slow
Difficulty
Advanced

The famous meat substitute. Slow and temperamental in cultivation — a genuine advanced-grower badge.

Meaty, poultry-likeLearn more →

Turkey Tail

Functional
Trametes versicolor
Fruiting temp
55–70°F
Humidity
85–95%
Substrate
Hardwood
To harvest
Weeks (thin brackets)
Difficulty
Intermediate

Grown for its PSK/PSP polysaccharides (an approved cancer adjunct in Japan since 1977), taken as a decoction or extract.

Woody — brewed, not eatenLearn more →

Reference ranges are typical targets and vary by strain and phase — always follow the grow guide for your specific culture. The Sh-Room holds colonization at 70–75°F / 90–100% RH and fruiting at 55–65°F / 85–95% RH automatically; see the room checker to compare your kitchen.

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