If your houseplant is growing mushrooms, here’s what what that means for your plant.
Plus, how to get rid of the unwanted fungus.
If your houseplant is growing mushrooms, heres what that meansand how to get rid of them.
(Sigh of relief.)
The most common mushrooms youll find growing in your houseplant isLeucocoprinus birnbaumii, a light yellow little fungus.
They will not harm the plant nor will they harm humans unless they are consumed, says Mast.
horticulturist and resident plant mom at Bloomscape
(Repeat: Do not eat the mushrooms growing in your houseplant.)
Overwateringcan set the stage for mushrooms to grow.
Somewhere along the line spores got into the plant.
If theyve already sprung up, its pretty simple to get rid of them.
While they dont harm the plant, they can be poisonous to people and pets.
Replace it with fresh potting soil, and then apply a homemade organic fungicide.
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Pour ingredients into a large sprayer and shake well.
Spray on affected plants (top and bottom of leaves).
Continue to shake ingredients periodically to ensure it stays well mixed.
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