Milky mushrooms are called ‘milky’ for their white color. They are the only mushroom species that is both native to and cultivated in, the hot moist climate of India. Milky mushrooms are also known as ‘Swetha’ mushrooms and are rich in nutrients, have a good shelf life and are the only fungus that can be cultivated in the tropics. They are one of the low-cost varieties to grow and are quite big in size.
Milky mushrooms generally grow from dust-like particles known as spores, which develop into a mass of thick white tangled threads called mycelium. Mushroom spawn is basically sawdust permeated with the mushroom mycelia. And from the mycelium emerges an upward-growing umbrella-shaped crop, called mushroom.
Here is how you can easily grow the milky mushrooms at home:
