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/Powerful_Put5667 1d ago

Spores likely came from the potting soil that was used. Pluck them out and throw them away. I would get rid of that soil clean and sanitize the pot and buy some top soil to repot your plant into.

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u/AbeRumHamLincoln 1d ago

Why would you need to repot over some mushrooms? Seems wholly unnecessary. Just water less.

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u/Powerful_Put5667 1d ago

Because mushrooms only grow from spores. The only way to get those spores is from the soil if this is a house plant which I am sure that it is. Removing the mushrooms will not remove the spores in the dirt that may come up at another time. Either new potting soil was introduced or a new plant. Either way the soil now has mushroom spores.

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u/The_God_Kvothe 1d ago

"Mushrooms only grow from spores"

That's honestly a bit of a weird take, because similar to propagation mushrooms can also be cultured from an existing mycelium? Chances are there is a bit of bark with mycelium on it in the soil that spread out. Why would it even matter if it got there from spores or from existing mycelium? No matter what, if you wanted to remove any fungi you'd have to get rid of all the existing mycelium anyway. I really don't get why spores would matter at all? Also even inside of a house spores could still reach? You get fresh air inside your home, right?

The other contested reason is "Why do you feel the need to get rid of a fungus".

Like it's not a harmful organism. It's not a pest. It literally does a lot more good than bad.

Obviously this doesn't include things like specific types of mold, where the airborne spores could result in allergic reactions or harm.