Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kit

Grow a snowy, cascading Lion's Mane on your counter.

This kit is a fully colonized, ready-to-fruit block of Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus), one of the most striking mushrooms you can grow. Instead of caps, it forms a white pom-pom of soft, icicle-like spines with a delicate flavor often compared to crab or lobster, wonderful seared in butter. Watching it take shape is half the fun.

Three ways to order:

• Made fresh to order (ships in 3–4 weeks): We grow your block after you order, so it arrives at peak vigor.
• Holiday gift (ships week of Dec 14): Reserved from our holiday batch and timed to arrive just before the holidays, fresh and ready to open. Limited quantity.
• Ready to ship (ships in 1–3 days): When we have blocks on hand. If it shows sold out, choose one of the options above.

Includes WeMush tracking: Every kit ships with a QR code linked to WeMush, our cultivation tracking platform. Scan it to log your harvests and follow your grow.

What's in the box

• A fully colonized Lion's Mane fruiting block in a filter patch grow bag
• Step-by-step growing instructions

You'll need: A spray bottle and a bright spot out of direct sunlight.

How it works

1. Open within a week or two of arrival. The block is alive and ready to go.
2. Cut a small slit about 1 inch long in the front of the bag. Lion's Mane prefers a smaller opening.
3. Place it where there's enough indirect light to read by, out of direct sun and away from heaters and drafts.
4. Mist the air around the opening 2–3 times a day from a foot or two away, keeping it humid without soaking the growing mushroom. Water sitting between the spines can distort growth.
5. Harvest in about 2–3 weeks, when the spines are about 1/4–1/2 inch long and still bright white, before they turn yellow. Cut it off at the base.
6. Grow again. Keep misting and many blocks produce a second flush in about 2–3 weeks.

Good to know

• Ideal conditions: 60–75°F (15–24°C), which suits most homes. Dry indoor winter air is its biggest challenge, so tenting the block loosely with a clear plastic bag helps.
• Yellowing spines usually mean the air is too dry or the mushroom is staying too wet.
• Fine white fuzz on the block is usually the mushroom's own mycelium. If a white patch turns green, or a cottony web spreads quickly, that's mold; contact us.
• Freshness matters: If you're giving it as a gift, choose the holiday option so it arrives close to the big day.

Our guarantee: If your kit arrives damaged or doesn't produce when the instructions are followed, contact us and we'll make it right.