FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers about Mycelis, oyster mushroom cartridges, home growing, and the current development stage.
Oyster mushrooms · Ready-to-grow cartridges · Designed in New Zealand
Quick answers
The essentials before you dive into the full FAQ.
Beginner friendly
Mycelis is being designed for people with no mushroom growing experience.
Oyster mushrooms only
Mycelis is focused on pink, blue, and Italian grey oyster mushrooms.
Cartridge based
The goal is to use ready-to-grow cartridges, not loose grow bags or DIY substrate preparation.
Currently in development
Mycelis is still in prototype testing and is not available to buy yet.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about Mycelis, oyster mushroom cartridges, home growing, and the current development stage.
About Mycelis
Mycelis is a countertop growing system being developed for fresh oyster mushrooms at home. It uses a chamber, ready-to-grow cartridges, and simple on-device guidance.
Not yet. Mycelis is in development and prototype testing. Join the waitlist for updates, beta opportunities, and launch news.
Mycelis is being developed in New Zealand.
Mycelis is focused on Pink Oyster, Blue Oyster, and Italian Grey Oyster.
Oyster mushrooms are fast-growing, beautiful, beginner-friendly, and well suited to a cartridge-based countertop system.
Using Mycelis
No. Mycelis is being designed for beginners.
Insert a ready-to-grow cartridge, fill the reservoir, select the grow on the screen, and watch the mushrooms develop.
No. Mycelis is designed around on-device guidance.
The goal is to reduce daily manual care, but exact maintenance depends on final testing.
No. Mycelis is designed to provide gentle light cues inside the chamber.
Mycelis is designed for countertop use in a normal indoor space.
Cartridges
Prepared oyster mushroom substrate that is already colonised and ready for fruiting.
No. The goal is to avoid mixing, sterilising, inoculating, and grow bag setup.
The cartridge is designed to slide into the side of the Mycelis chamber.
Cartridges are intended to be replaced after the grow is complete.
No. Cartridge format, materials, and grow performance are still being tested.
Growing and harvesting
Timing depends on the variety and cartridge stage, but oyster mushrooms can develop quickly during fruiting.
Mycelis is being designed to provide simple screen guidance, and users can also visually check the mushrooms.
No. Mushrooms are living organisms, so shape, size, timing, and yield can vary.
Yes. Mycelis is focused on gourmet oyster mushrooms intended for cooking at home.
Home use
Oyster mushroom grows are generally mild, but Mycelis is still being tested for home use.
The cartridge format is designed to be cleaner than loose substrate, grow bags, or DIY mushroom growing.
Spore management is part of development. Final design details may change based on testing.
The goal is a compact countertop system for kitchens, apartments, and small homes.
Mycelis is being designed for indoor home use with edible oyster mushrooms, but it is still in testing.
Development
No. The enclosure, cartridge format, airflow, humidity system, and variety testing are still being refined.
Beta testing may become available as development progresses. Join the waitlist to hear about it.
Join the waitlist for prototype updates, cartridge testing, variety updates, and launch news.
Pricing has not been finalised yet. Updates will be shared closer to launch.
Still have questions?
Mycelis is still in development, so feedback and questions are welcome. Join the waitlist for updates, beta opportunities, cartridge testing, and future launch news.
Currently in development in New Zealand.