HousePlants

On one of the other posts, someone left a comment asking about mushrooms growing in her houseplant. The answer I gave was from personal experience however, it made me want to find out more.

From AllExperts.com
“Fungal molds usually only occur if you do one or more of the following:”

·Use Unsterilized potting soil, garden soil or compost;
·Use a soil mix that is compact and doesn’t drain well;
·Add food substances to the soil, such as soda or coffee;
·Keep your plants constantly wet and/or in low light.

Here is a link to some info about getting rid of them (click here)

I have never had a yellow mushroom growing in my house plants, only white. However from what I read they can be yellow.
(Read about Yellow Mushrooms)

Bottom line: Mushrooms growing in your houseplants soil is no big deal. They will not harm the plant or its growth. The only cautions I could find was about eating them (this is kind of a “duh” caution, most people know not to eat mushrooms that they did not buy from the store or know for a fact that they are eatable.)

On one website someone said that mushrooms growing in soil is a sign of fertile soil, but I do not know how true that is.

Watch this 45 seconds Video of Mushrooms!!

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