Cordyceps sinensis is a magical nourishing and health-preserving Chinese herbal medicine. Its magic is not only manifested in its function, but also in the whole process of its production. After the cordyceps sinensis invades the larva of the bat moth, the worm is developed and filled with fungi by using the nutritional components of the worm, and then grows out in summer and spreads fungal spores.
In the cold and steep Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, bat moths have been circulating here at will since ancient times. Like most insects, they go through four developmental processes: egg, larva, pupa and nymph. The whole life cycle takes about 3-5 years, and its larvae last the longest, about 2-3 years. In the whole process of the growth and development of bat moth larvae in the soil, Cordyceps sinensis will be produced if it is invaded by Cordyceps sinensis.
Growth environment and conditions of Cordyceps sinensis
1, growth temperature of Cordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps has strict requirements on the ambient temperature, and it is not allowed to be too high or too low. Generally, the most suitable growth temperature of Cordyceps sinensis is about 20-25 degrees. When the ambient temperature is lower than 6 degrees, Cordyceps sinensis will stop growing.
2. Growth humidity of Cordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps likes humid environment, which requires high humidity of environment and culture medium. In the process of curing, it is necessary to spray water or water to keep humidity. Generally, when the temperature difference is large and the humidity is suitable, Cordyceps will grow faster.
3. Cordyceps grows in the soil
Cordyceps will grow in the dead bodies of underground bat moths. After the larvae die, Cordyceps will begin to grow. Cordyceps sinensis has good adaptability to the environment. Cordyceps sinensis is usually suitable for cultivation in meadow soil, grass felt soil or black felt soil, and can also be cultivated in sterile soil.