hi, im interested in your mexican buckeye, orchid tree, and chinese fringe tree seeds. i have pumpkin-on-a-stick and some more on my trade list. i'll send you an e-mail. thanks! Nick

Rhizo, that's strange. House Plant mushrooms never grew in my succulent mediums, which are kept dry. The few times they appeared were in tropical plants where soil was kept on the moist side. Especially w/o much light. Here, outdoor mushrooms grow in shady spots that are usually moist.. eg, beside trees, or in spots in the grass where foliage from trees shadows the ground. Have you ever seen mushroom kits? The directions read to keep wet/damp in a dark spot. I don't know much about mushrooms, just what I've seen in pots/grounds kept wet/moist, and mostly shady. I once lived in an appartment. The bathroom floor wasn't level, so when a shower was taken, and water escaped through the shower curtain, it'd settle in a corner on the floor. To top that off the bottom of the toilet leaked. Every so often, mushrooms grew in that shady corner. lol. Gross looking things. The bathroom window was a Block Pane, facing north. I always thought the wetness and shade caused those mushrooms to survive the bathroom. Toni

east, removal of the fruiting body within your containers is as simple as plucking it and tossing it in the garbage. However, true fungal organism will continue to flourish with the potting medium where it is happily established. That organism is working hard to decompose the organic matter in your potting mix ( not necessarily a GOOD thing for containers), and will periodically set up more fruiting bodies (mushrooms) as conditions prompt it to do so. If you wish to rid yourself of the whole thing, you will have to carefully repot using fresh potting mix from a new, unopened bag. Even that won't guarantee that you will be mushroom free, as this little yellow 'houseplant mushroom' seems to be ubiquitous. I guess it proves that packaged potting soil really isn't sterile, as they would have you believe. ;-) Personally, I would remove the mushroom and not worry about it until it was time to repot my plants.

wow that is strange. I imagine because it is damp on that side but check with your local gardening centers and find out how to be rid of them.