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I wasn't quite sure where this thread belonged. I thought about putting it under "pests" but I'm not sure that's what these creepy things are. They look like little round seed pods. Does anyone know what they are?
I wasn't quite sure where this thread belonged. I thought about putting it under "pests" but I'm not sure that's what these creepy things are. They look like little round seed pods. Does anyone know what they are?View attachment 42483
Oh thanks Flowerbug! That's such a relief to know. I can live with mushrooms, and your point about making sure that both mushrooms and plant have enough fertilizer/nutrients is well taken. Directions for growing Elephant Ears called for very wet conditions, so I've been keeping it in a swamp-like habitat - not surprising that mushrooms would find the environment alluring.
I have a related question: I bought the bulbs for this plant from Home Depot. I normally eschew big box stores' plants, but I was unable to find these bulbs anywhere online. What are the odds that pesticides/herbicides are likely to emerge from this bulb into the plant that now calls my front porch home (at least for the remainder of this summer)?
----"i'm not sure i understand the question? are you worried someone will spray it?"----
No, I'm worried about what it might have already been sprayed with, or grown with, or genetically manipulated (while, or before it was a bulb) that might kill insects or harm other critters that come in contact with it as a grown plant.
Typically I grow all my plants (flower & veg) from seeds that were organically produced, or from seeds I have saved myself, but this year I just wanted some lavish foliage and HD was the only place that seemed to be selling Elephant Ear bulbs. I hope it was safe to buy and plant them.