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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 30, 2012
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    You can cut back to where you see green or have leaf growth. This article will help as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 21, 2012
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    They are mushrooms. The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/getting-rid-of-mushrooms-growing-in-houseplant-soil.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    June 3, 2012
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    You don't mention the size of these balls. The above link will show you a picture of the little yellow mushrooms that are fairly common in houseplants. If, however, the balls are much smaller, about 1/16th of an inch, and rolling around free in the soil, not attached to anything, they are probably slow-release fertilizer pellets.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    July 28, 2012
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    When you bring the plant home, you can treat the soil with a pesticide and keep it in isolation for a week or so to make sure that any unwanted pests that are in the soil are gone before introducing them to your other plants.

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    August 3, 2012
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    Also, if you don't want to use pesticide, you can flood with water. You'll need to put the plant in the bathtub or out in the yard for this. Pour in several times the volume of soil,i.e. if you have a 1 gallon pot, use 5 gallons of water, let it drain out completely, then put the plant in isolation. The water should make the worms crawl out looking for a drier field. Just make sure to test the soil all the way to the bottom of the pot, making sure it's not too wet, before you water again.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 24, 2012
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    It is likely fungus growth. The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/getting-rid-of-mushrooms-growing-in-houseplant-soil.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    August 3, 2012
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    While there are occasions when we almost have to use a -cide (fungicide,etc), if poisons can be avoided, I think they should be. There are a couple of things you can try, if you want to get rid of your mushrooms. 1) dig them up, and keep digging every time they appear;2) scrape off the top 2 or 3" of soil, and replace with sand;3) don't keep you plants so wet. The last is the most important - mushrooms are a good sign that your plants' soil has too much moisture. The soil from half way down the pot, or more, should be tested for moisture before every watering, and it should be almost dry - just barely sticking together if you squeeze it between your fingers - before watering again.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    September 24, 2012
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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 24, 2012
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    This is honeydew and the result of a pest--likely aphids, scale, mealybug, or similar sap-sucking insect. Treat the plant and soil with neem oil as this should take care of the pest and any fungal issues that may result from the honeydew.

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