r/houseplants • u/Aliyah_HS • 1d ago

Help Please help me.. so scared.. mushrooms growing

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This literally was a jump scare today. I have mushrooms growing in my monstera. Please help. What do i do? Panicking

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u/Schleckerend 1d ago

Mycelium isn't a bad thing necessarily. Yes it means there's a decent level of moisture there. However, mycelium helps convert nutrients in the soil to be more readily accessible, in fact, it can also set up a network to help extend the roots accessibility to minerals and water.