Cordyceps growth environment conditions and characteristics

Cordyceps growth environment conditions and requirements

Cordyceps refers to Cordyceps sinensis, a perennial herb with great medicinal value. It is rich in nutrients and generally grows in high altitude and cold places. It is more common in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its marginal areas.

Cordyceps growth temperature

Cordyceps has very strict requirements on the temperature of the environment. It cannot be too high or too low. Generally, the most suitable growth temperature for Cordyceps is around 20-25 degrees. When the ambient temperature is below 6 degrees, Cordyceps will stop growing.

Cordyceps growth humidity

Cordyceps likes a humid environment and has relatively high requirements for the humidity of the environment and culture medium. During maintenance, it needs to be sprayed or watered to maintain humidity. Generally, when the temperature difference is large and the humidity is more suitable, Cordyceps will grow faster.

Cordyceps growing soil

Cordyceps will grow inside the corpses of bat moths in the field. After the larvae die, Cordyceps will begin to grow. Cordyceps has good adaptability to the environment. Usually, Cordyceps is more suitable for cultivation on meadow soil, grass felt soil or black felt soil. It can also be cultivated in sterile soil.

Cordyceps growth cycle and process

Cordyceps usually starts to grow fruiting bodies in May. Generally, Cordyceps will grow within 15 cm below the soil. By mid-July in summer, the fruiting bodies will mature in the soil and can then be dug out.