yellow egg nests?
i found a few of these light yellow nest-like things in the soil of my plant. i see three (two on the top, one on the very bottom, near the drainage hole). it looks like they're filled with a ton of tiny eggs. is this a pest nest / how do i fix this? #Philodendron
10ft to light, indirect
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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@alyearle if you’re not too squeamish, could you take something like a chopstick and gently touch them? If they’re hard, it might be capsules of slow release fertilizer, often they are comprised of little beads. But if they’re sticky or gooey, it’s possible it could be a pest, or you might be looking at a fungus if some kind?
@alyearle I think at least what is shown in the bottom drainage hole is most likely to be a fungus, although it’s a little hard to make out. So I’m not 💯 sure on that. If it is fungus, it’s likely to either be the yellow houseplant mushroom fungus or, wait for it…dog’s vomit fungus. Those two are not necessarily a bad thing, they can even be indicative of good, organically rich soil. But it also means that your soil may be staying a little too wet for too long. I would reccomend waiting until your soil is just about 100% dry to water next. To help your soil dry out, more light and more air circulation really helps, and this will also help get rid of the fungus. Next time you repot, I might also suggest adding in more aeration ingredients like pumice, coco chips, bark, rice hulls, or perlite.
Also, while it’s not harmful to your plant, those yellow fungi are toxic to humans and pets if ingested, so be careful if you have pets or small humans.
But do please let me know if after the chopstick test it does appear to still be eggs of some sort 😬
Also, while it’s not harmful to your plant, those yellow fungi are toxic to humans and pets if ingested, so be careful if you have pets or small humans.
But do please let me know if after the chopstick test it does appear to still be eggs of some sort 😬
Hi @alyearle, I agree with @DreamMachine 😊🍄
It is most likely saprophytic fungi (without the "fruit" yet). Very common, and looks definitly like eggs. Very hard to get rid off (spores often hang out in garden soil waiting for the right conditions), but not really harmful (but it stinks, and some might have allergic reactions to it). If you manage to dry out the soil enough and provide enough air circulation it might go away, and yes poke the soil with a stick😆
It is most likely saprophytic fungi (without the "fruit" yet). Very common, and looks definitly like eggs. Very hard to get rid off (spores often hang out in garden soil waiting for the right conditions), but not really harmful (but it stinks, and some might have allergic reactions to it). If you manage to dry out the soil enough and provide enough air circulation it might go away, and yes poke the soil with a stick😆
