Scientific name: Laetiporus
Other Names: Hen-of-the-wood, Chicken of the Woods, Chicken Mushroom, Sulphur Shelf, Sulphur Polypore
Substrate Preference:
- Best Substrates: Hardwood logs, especially oak or chestnut. 
- Growing Conditions: Chicken of the Woods requires a cooler climate, with ideal temperatures of 16-21°C (60-70°F). 
Cultivation Tips:
- Incubation: Colonization may take several months, as the mushroom needs time to break down the wood. 
- Fruiting: This species tends to fruit after rainstorms or increased moisture. Keep the logs in a shaded and moist environment. 
Harvesting: Harvest when the caps are soft and bright orange for the best flavor.
 
         
         
          
          
            
              
                
                
                
 
          
          
            
              
                
                
                
 
          
          
            
              
                
                
                
 
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
