Pleurotus tuoliensis

Bailinggu

Bailinggu (white king oyster) is a prized edible mushroom from the steppes of Xinjiang, western China, formerly treated as Pleurotus eryngii var. tuoliensis. In the wild it grows on the roots of Ferula (giant fennel) plants; it is now one of China's most widely cultivated mushrooms. It is grown much like king oyster, but needs a long maturation and a cold shock before fruiting.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

A weak parasite and decomposer on the roots and root crowns of Ferula species (such as F. krylovii and F. ferulaeoides) in dry continental steppe. Fruit bodies emerge from the ground beside the host plants.

Wild collections come from 790–1,400 m in northern Xinjiang.

China (Xinjiang)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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