The holiday season is already upon us, and if you’re anything like us you’re probably searching for the best mushroom gifts for your friends and family. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up a ton of mushroom themed gifts for everyone on your list, from the mushroom growers and foragers in your life, to the health fanatics who want to experiment with medicinal mushroom supplements, and everyone in between! We have a ton of unique and cute mushroom gifts for all our mushroom lovers who enjoy mushroom books, clothes and other aesthetically pleasing mushroom gift ideas. Enjoy!
Mushroom Gifts for Citizen Scientists
Many of us mushroom people are rather scientifically-orientated, and what better way to show you care than the gift of magic mushroom spores for microscopy and research purposes?
Mushroom Spore Syringes
Mushroom Spore Syringes made by ITWMushroom spore syringes are just as the name implies: Sterile, medical-grade syringes filled with thousands of mushroom spores suspended in distilled water. They make great gifts for mushroom enthusiasts, and we happen to carry over 50 strains of Psilocybe cubensis spore syringes to choose from! Some great entry-level strains to consider are Golden Teachers, Stargazer, and Amazon.
Golden Teacher mushrooms If you know your friend and family loves spore syringes, we also carry Bundle Deals which offer big discounts if you buy 4 or more syringes together. And for the adventurous gifter, we also carry Mystery Boxes which contain a variety of spore products for a super discounted price, but you don’t know exactly what you’re going to get until it arrives.
Spore fanatics and citizen scientists will also enjoy our large selection of Isolated Spore Syringes. These differ slightly from the spore syringes above because they have been stabilized for utmost rigor for microscopy research. Isolated Syringes are our most genetically stabilized strains and are worked in our lab to achieve a true single phenotype. Regular spore syringes, on the other hand, can feature dozens of phenotypes in a single syringe, which makes them more genetically diverse, but also more unpredictable.
Albino Penis Envy (APE) mushroom Some of our most popular strains of isolated syringes include: Penis Envy, Albino Penis Envy (APE), Enigma, Hillbilly, Tidal Wave, and True Albino Teacher (TAT).
Plus, for those looking to gift a holiday themed strain, we even carry a beautiful strain called Jack Frost that’s prized among mushroom spore fanatics.
Jack Frost mushroom strain Advanced citizen scientists might also be interested in our large selection of Wild Spores beyond Psilocybe cubensis, many of which we originally foraged by our team, including Psilocybe cyanescens (aka Wavy Caps), Psilocybe tampanensis (Truffle producer), and our large selection of Panealous cyanescens spores.
Some citizen scientists may prefer working with Spore Prints or Spore Swabs, and we also carry a large selection of both! These are our longest lasting products when stored correctly, and are a super valuable addition to anyone’s mushroom genetics library.
Leucistic Tosohatchee cubensis Spore Print So, if you know your loved one loves to tinker with a variety of different mushroom strains, spore prints and spore swabs make a great gift that keeps giving to the more advanced researcher.
In addition to our large selection of magic mushroom spores for research purposes, we also carry dozens of gourmet and medicinal mushroom liquid culture syringes for home cultivation, and other tools that would make great gifts for mushroom growers.
Gourmet and Medicinal Mushroom Liquid Cultures
InoculateTheWorld proudly carries over 20 gourmet and medicinal Mushroom Liquid Culture Syringes in a variety of species. Liquid culture syringes are similar to spore syringes, except that instead of being filled with thousands of spores, they are filled with fine strands of mycelium. That makes them more robust and quicker to colonize substrate because it skips a step in the mushroom’s reproductive process.
Pleurotus djamor “Pink Oyster” Liquid Culture Syringe For the first time mushroom grower, we offer Pearl Oyster liquid culture, the perfect starter strain for beginning a new hobby! We also carry 3 other delectable species of Oyster mushrooms, including Blue Oyster and Pink Oyster liquid cultures.
Enoki mushrooms For the more advanced mushroom grower, we also carry a ton of interesting liquid cultures that would make great gifts, including Cordyceps militaris, Enoki, Pioppino, Turkey Tail and Lion’s Mane. In fact, we even have a whole Lion’s Mane Grow Guide in our blog that explains how to cultivate your own Lion’s Mane from scratch in 9 easy steps.
If you can’t decide which gourmet liquid culture to gift your mushroom growing loved one, we also offer Bundle Deals where you can select 4 or 8 different species for a big discount.
2′ x 2′ Flow Hood A Flow Hood would also make a great gift for the mushroom grower in your life. Flow hoods help prevent contamination in mushroom cultivation efforts by providing HEPA filtered air for your work space. They can be a little pricey, but they make a world of a difference for home growers, and save them tons of time and effort when it comes to contamination-prevention. We carry a few different sizes, and our 2’ x 2’ Flow Hood is our most affordable and practical for those living in small spaces.
16″ Hand Operated Impulse Sealer Plus, we also carry other Mycology Supplies that make super useful gifts for mushroom growers, like our Impulse Sealer. When growing mushrooms from scratch at home, impulse sealers are an essential part of creating your own sterilized spawn bags. If your loved one wants to take their mushroom growing to the next level and stop relying on expensive pre-made spawn bags, an impulse sealer would make a great gift.
In addition to our large selection of mushroom spores and mycology supplies, we also carry a few classic mushroom books that would be great gifts for mushroom hunters.
Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion by our very own, Michelle Janikian For those interested in psychedelic mushrooms, we carry Paul Stamet’s classic identification guide, Psilocybin Mushrooms of The World. For the psilocybin mushroom enthusiasts, we also carry Terence McKenna’s seminal work, Food of the Gods, as well as Michelle Janikian’s book all about safe and intentional magic mushroom consumption, Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion. And fun fact, she’s a full time employee at ITW!
Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World by Paul Stamets For your loved ones who are interested in foraging all kinds of mushrooms, we carry All That The Rain Promises And More by David Arora. It’s the go-to guide to foraging edible mushrooms in North American and has been in print for over 30 years.
Of course, not all mushroom gifts have to be practical, sometimes we just want to give our friends and family aesthetic and cute mushroom gifts, like apparel and decorations.
Mushroom Apparel and ITW Merch
We love mushrooms so much here at InoculateTheWorld that we’ve also commissioned a dozen unique mushroom themed designs we’ve put on t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies and stickers, all hand drawn by our friends at Cendrars Marbling!
When It Rains It Spores T-Shirt Some of our most popular designs include our “When It Rains It Spores” t-shirt, which is extremely soft and well-fitting. We also have an X-Files influenced Psilocybe cyanescens shirt, “I Want to Leave,” for all those mushroom and UFO fanatics out there.
J’Adore Spore Long Sleeve Shirt We’ve also got a couple long-sleeve shirts for these cold winter months, like our Rhizomorphic ITW shirt. As well as our “J’Adore Spore” super soft Bella Canvas long-sleeve shirt.
We even carry a few hoodies to keep you and your loved ones cozy this holiday season, like our classic ITW logo hoodie as well as our newerInoculateTheWorld spore syringe hoodie.
ITW Spore Syringe Hoodie A lot of these designs—and a few extras—are also available as stickers if you’re looking for some cute mushroom stocking stuffers!
Crochet mushrooms If your loved one prefers to decorate their house, car and even Christmas tree with cute mushrooms, we also carry adorable crochet mushrooms called “Mushkins.” They come in a variety of colors and are all handmade by our team member, Lali!
Spore Pendants
Spore Pendants Another unique mushroom gift we offer are Spore Pendants made with real Psilocybe cyanescens and Psilocybe azurescens spores. These handmade glass spore pendants were created by our friends at Joust-Glass and would make adorable stocking stuffers or Christmas tree decorations!
More Unique Mushroom Gift Ideas for the Health Conscious
For the health conscious mushroom lover, we have some ready to consume mushroom supplements.
Mushroom Tinctures
Did you know we also carry Mushroom Tinctures? We know how important sourcing high quality, organic tinctures using 100% fruiting bodies is for mushroom lovers, which is why we went ahead and created our own.
Cordyceps “Energy” Tincture We carry a Cordyceps militaris “Energy” tincture that is fantastic for those busy folks looking for an extra boost. It’s also favored among our team to help elevate workouts and keep you exercising for longer. In fact, we’ve even written a whole blog post about Cordyceps Benefits you might want to share with your loved one!
We also stock a Lion’s Mane “Focus” tincture that’s great for memory, focus and concentration. It’s a super useful supplement for those who have work that requires a high level of concentration, and it’s even known to help boost memory in those who are aging.
Lion’s Mane “Focus” Tincture Lastly, we have a Reishi x Chaga “Immunity” tincture that’s perfect for the cold holiday season because it gives your immune system a much needed extra boost!
All of our tinctures are 100% organic and alcohol-free and are made with three simple ingredients: organic vegetable glycerin, purified water, and organic full-spectrum mushroom extract from 100% fruiting bodies.
Similar to our tinctures, we also carry pure mushroom extract resins. These are highly potent mushroom extracts that can be added to any beverage or even taken sublingually to maximize the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms. Because these are pure extracts, there are no questionable fillers involved like with mushroom chocolates or coffees, and you can weigh out your exact dose to optimize your experience.
Cordyceps Resin Extract We carry these extracts in three different mushrooms, all grown and tested here in the US. Our Cordyceps resin extract would be great for a loved one looking to increase their energy and endurance. Similarly, our Lion’s Mane resin extract would make a great gift for a friend who’s always looking for a natural way to improve their concentration and memory. And lastly, our Reishi resin extract for that family member who’s looking for a natural calming supplement that can help with promoting restful sleep as well as boosting their immune system.
Last Call for Mushroom Gifts: ITW Gift Certificates
InoculateTheWorld Gift Card No idea what to get your mushroom loving friend or family member? You can’t go wrong with an InoculateTheWorld Gift Certificate! That way, your loved one can choose their own gift from our library of hundreds of mushroom spore genetics, mycology supplies or cute mushroom trinkets and books. You’ll be sure to make them happy without getting them something they already own. Happy Holidays everyone!
