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Unknown brown entity growing in my succulent pot
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Unknown brown entity growing in my succulent pot


Noticed this thing growing out of the soil next to my plant. Sorry if it’s some sort of fungus or bug egg

by crushingnecessity

11 Comments

  3. Epitaphi

    bird’s nest fungus like has been said already. I’d like to add that the soil is wayyy to wet for your succulent if a fungus is able to grow like this xD

  4. WoodwifeGreen

    Bird’s nest fungus. It’s harmless and helps break down organic matter.

  6. -Bubble_Punk-

    Fungus aside, as one other said, the soil of a succulent probably should not be moist enough for fungus to grow. And this is 100% not advise you asked for nor is there any way for me to determine if you just bought the plant like this. So you’re welcome to ignore everything I’m about to write. The leaves are FAT. Which is good…ish, but they look a bit like balloons about to pop. That all long side the yellowing and dieback tells me the plant is spending more time trying to survive than just grow. One commenter said this species breaks down organic matter, many do and we love saprophytic fungi; however, you must ask yourself why? What organic matter is it breaking down? Often this is just the soil, but when I see a dying plant AND a fungi I’m inclined to believe the fungi is eating your dying plant. WHICH IS GREAT! Do not fear. It will eat the dead bits and the rot leaving the living tissue, but you gotta let her dry out. Best practice is a deep DEEP thorough watering and then a complete to almost complete dry back. I’m seeing a double pot situation. Make sure no excess water is sitting in that second pot or she’ll rot. It also looks like it may be about time to repot. You could wait, succulents hate a repot or you could aim for minimal disturbance to the soil when you repot and just do a slightly bigger one.

  7. No_Horse7377

    What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent… SUCCULENT meal?!
    GET your hands off my-CELIUM!

  8. survivingkind

    Unknown to me too, but that is really interesting !!! Looks like little nests with eggs !!

  9. Much_Code212

    My intrusive thoughts would get the best of me ngl

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