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title: "I’m sorry but is this a mushroom?"
description: "I’m sorry but is this a mushroom?"
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# I’m sorry but is this a mushroom?

_Geplaatst door Miranda op 2024-08-18_

I’m sorry but is this a mushroom?

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GfPuYcvScYE19QE6aYuQp6tIsaQjxdBLSCbbgEeMdbI/jYkifpxbTyeFliOkbteiwQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GfPuYcvScYE19QE6aYuQp6tIsaQjxdBLSCbbgEeMdbI/vYQwMWHzTsi3l8A8eLrgrw.webp?size=large)

## 23 reacties

### eatyacarbs reageerde op 2024-08-18

sure is! not harmful to the plant but it could indicate that your soil might be holding onto water longer than this zygo would prefer so be cautious

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2024-08-18

Well I watered it last on May 28th and I’ve snoozed watering it multiple times. I watered it a few days ago. And then this mushroom popped up. The soil takes forever to dry and I have no idea why

#### eatyacarbs antwoordde op 2024-08-18

🚨 that’s a good indicator that’s it holding onto too much water and you might have a bigger problem on your hands. i’ll tell ya that i had a similar problem recently and learned that these plants will \*silently rot\*. I would get it out of there, get eyes on the roots. and get it a new more well draining soil.

my zygo was taking forever to dry out - which is all wrong for these epiphytes — the leaves all looked “fine” — but it was barely growing and it should have been (summer!) so I pulled it out — turns out it was quietly rotting!!!

i downsized the pot and put it into perlite, fine orchid bark, and earthworm castings. she’s on the mend

#### eatyacarbs antwoordde op 2024-08-18

my plant was huge like yours and this is what i found 😅

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/DZ8nOqo9RbKdTTzBDvAZhQ.webp?size=large)

#### eatyacarbs antwoordde op 2024-08-18

healing!

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/qYV_h00JQKu-0ScyASEQSw.webp?size=large)

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2024-08-18

Yea it’s been rotting for awhile where the thick wooded branches turn to mush…I’ve been using cactus soil so I guess that’s not good enough. I just repotted it with new soil in March.

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### eatyacarbs reageerde op 2024-08-18

I love the three pots plan! Increase your chances for success

### Miranda reageerde op 2024-08-18

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GfPuYcvScYE19QE6aYuQp6tIsaQjxdBLSCbbgEeMdbI/R5jnqjB8R3GAWbFdHE8g9A.webp?size=large)

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2024-08-18

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GfPuYcvScYE19QE6aYuQp6tIsaQjxdBLSCbbgEeMdbI/1aR_7aYjTHq3_uKWj6Fstg.webp?size=large)

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2024-08-18

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GfPuYcvScYE19QE6aYuQp6tIsaQjxdBLSCbbgEeMdbI/nU21vEgERye5tKR8Z0BqeQ.webp?size=large)

#### Miranda antwoordde op 2024-08-18

This is the rotting one that I won’t be replanting but the roots don’t smell and loook fine

### Miranda reageerde op 2024-08-18

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GfPuYcvScYE19QE6aYuQp6tIsaQjxdBLSCbbgEeMdbI/ihJuIMyGSkSRoUj_8LNHnw.webp?size=large)

#### eatyacarbs antwoordde op 2024-08-19

yes ok this looks great! you have lots of good roots but your pot is too big — a downsize and a better draining soil plus some time will turn this baby around

### Plants are friends reageerde op 2024-08-19

The soil needs to dry out like a cactus. Use perlite in the soil to help the soil dry out

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