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Q.My African Violet Pot Is Sprouting a Bright Yellow Fungus Type Growth. I Repotted The Violet Last Month Into African Violet Mix.

Zone brisbane | skraps added on January 6, 2020 | Answered

The Violet is 30+ years old and has been beautiful, possibly dying now. Very sad.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on January 7, 2020

The fungus won't hurt your plant or you (unless you eat it). The spores were probably in the potting mix you used last month. They can be hard to get rid of but here are things you can try.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/getting-rid-of-mushrooms-growing-in-houseplant-soil.htm

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