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title: "Noticed this scary growth in the soil of my spider plant it’s been…"
description: "Noticed this scary growth in the soil of my spider plant it’s been though a lot has a history of gnats and needing to be left to dry out. So scared this is…"
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published: "2024-05-27T14:32:08.306991Z"
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# Noticed this scary growth in the soil of my spider plant it’s been…

_Publicado por Angel el 2024-05-27_

Noticed this scary growth in the soil of my spider plant it’s been though a lot has a history of gnats and needing to be left to dry out. So scared this is some sort of pest getting ready to hatch though…. Help

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## 5 comentarios

### Plant Mumma comentó el 2024-05-27

If in doubt, re pot

### send\_nodes comentó el 2024-05-27

Looks like a fungus

#### Meowmy respondió el 2024-05-27

I second this!

### Kate comentó el 2024-05-27

It looks like the fungus spores for “flower pot parasols” otherwise called Leucocoprinus birnbaumii. It is a gilled mushroom that is often found in flowerpots and greenhouses in temperate regions. It has a small, bright lemon yellow, oval or bell-shaped cap, yellowish gills, and a ring on the stem.

Overwatering of potted plants can cause them to appear and they are difficult to manage once established.

They work to break down organic matter found in soils and they do not harm living plants. However, remove mushrooms as soon as they appear if pets or small children have access to the area. If you want to get rid of the mushrooms in potting mix, you can try: Sunlight, Cold nights, and Completely changing out the potting mix in the pot.

### eatyacarbs comentó el 2024-05-27

This fungus is harmless! I would get it out of the plastic pot anyway (that’s always my number one advice) and you can treat with a little cinnamon - a natural antifungal that you probably have in your kitchen anyway!

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