Meet the bruiser. Blue Meanie earns its name the moment anyone lays a finger on it — the flesh reacts to handling by turning a deep, unmistakable blue, faster and more dramatically than almost anything else in the cabinet. It's a strain that practically announces itself, and it's become a firm favourite among enthusiasts who like a bit of theatre with their mycology.
Beyond the party trick, it's a genuinely capable performer. Blue Meanie is a fast, confident coloniser that tends to come up in dense, generous clusters of medium-sized fruits — golden to tan caps on stems that pale towards the base and blue up spectacularly at the slightest provocation. The spore print is a rich purple-black and drops well, making it a satisfying one to work with when there's a slide waiting.
Something to keep in mind: it's an enthusiastic clusterer, and that habit means things can move quickly once it gets going. Fruits arrive close-packed and in numbers, so the window for a clean print tends to be narrower than with the more leisurely strains. This is not a set-it-and-forget-it variety.
A little history: Blue meanies, such a controversy! The real blue meanies were pan (Copelandia) cyan’s. These were found in the rainforests of Australia and have a very dark blue when bruised. A unique trader in North America crossed an unknown variety of cubensis with another, and the fruits bruised a dark blue, and he gave them this classic name. The rest is history, as they say, and the breeder’s name has been lost in the sands of time.
Storage: Keep your spores refrigerated, not frozen, from the moment you receive them. Pop them in the fridge straight away, and they’ll happily keep for a couple of months and, in perfect conditions, even for years.
Remember: All our products are sold for microscopy purposes ONLY; do not try to grow mushrooms with any of our products; that would be illegal and very naughty. While I have your attention on this matter, it is very surprising to learn how many naughty people there are out there. No judging, but I cannot answer any questions about growing mushrooms. It doesn’t matter if you live somewhere where growing is legal; I still won’t answer any questions – please don’t ask. However, if you do ask me naughty questions, I will unfortunately have to add you to my banned list, and you will be unable to enjoy any of my lovely products. I will also inform Santa about your naughty behaviour and ask him to put you on his naughty list – that’s now Christmas stuffed. So please, no naughty questions.
Don’t Forget:
Keep them in a cool, dark place; about 5’c is nice
Keep the product in a clean and tidy place
Don’t let the product get hot
Don’t let them freeze
Don’t let them become dusty or dirty
Meet the bruiser. Blue Meanie earns its name the moment anyone lays a finger on it — the flesh reacts to handling by turning a deep, unmistakable blue, faster and more dramatically than almost anything else in the cabinet. It's a strain that practically announces itself, and it's become a firm favourite among enthusiasts who like a bit of theatre with their mycology.
Beyond the party trick, it's a genuinely capable performer. Blue Meanie is a fast, confident coloniser that tends to come up in dense, generous clusters of medium-sized fruits — golden to tan caps on stems that pale towards the base and blue up spectacularly at the slightest provocation. The spore print is a rich purple-black and drops well, making it a satisfying one to work with when there's a slide waiting.
Something to keep in mind: it's an enthusiastic clusterer, and that habit means things can move quickly once it gets going. Fruits arrive close-packed and in numbers, so the window for a clean print tends to be narrower than with the more leisurely strains. This is not a set-it-and-forget-it variety.
A little history: Blue meanies, such a controversy! The real blue meanies were pan (Copelandia) cyan’s. These were found in the rainforests of Australia and have a very dark blue when bruised. A unique trader in North America crossed an unknown variety of cubensis with another, and the fruits bruised a dark blue, and he gave them this classic name. The rest is history, as they say, and the breeder’s name has been lost in the sands of time.
Storage: Keep your spores refrigerated, not frozen, from the moment you receive them. Pop them in the fridge straight away, and they’ll happily keep for a couple of months and, in perfect conditions, even for years.
Remember: All our products are sold for microscopy purposes ONLY; do not try to grow mushrooms with any of our products; that would be illegal and very naughty. While I have your attention on this matter, it is very surprising to learn how many naughty people there are out there. No judging, but I cannot answer any questions about growing mushrooms. It doesn’t matter if you live somewhere where growing is legal; I still won’t answer any questions – please don’t ask. However, if you do ask me naughty questions, I will unfortunately have to add you to my banned list, and you will be unable to enjoy any of my lovely products. I will also inform Santa about your naughty behaviour and ask him to put you on his naughty list – that’s now Christmas stuffed. So please, no naughty questions.
Don’t Forget:
Keep them in a cool, dark place; about 5’c is nice
Keep the product in a clean and tidy place
Don’t let the product get hot
Don’t let them freeze
Don’t let them become dusty or dirty
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