Cultivation time: 30–40 days on average
Please note that the actual cultivation time may slightly differ.
In general, a mushroom's life cycle can be divided into 4-5 phases:
Phase 0 – Preparation and inoculation of Pods
Phase 1 – Incubation
Phase 2 – Primordia
Phase 3 – Fruiting body formation
Phase 4 – Aging
You can read more about these phases in general here:
Primordia
Fruiting body formation
Harvesting-ready stage
Cultivation time: 30–40 days on average
Please note that the actual cultivation time may slightly differ.
Aging
The Reishi's fruiting body doesn't deteriorate visibly during the aging phase, however it shows signs of reaching this phase by releasing its spores.
Want to grow Reishi?
Here's a detailed guide that will help you start cultivating Reishi: