Fungi in plant pot

Hullo there - hope someone can help me with this one. I've got a weeping fig that used to live at work. It was pretty much a couple of twigs with a dozen leaves clinging on to it, so I claimed it and took it home in November, repotted it and it's now flourishing (feeling pretty smug about that! )

However, about ten days ago some fungi emerged. It appeared weirdly fast - I didn't realise it could grow so quickly! It was like I blinked and there it was.

Does anyone know what this type of fungi is, and if it will it harm my plant? Either way - what's the best thing to do about it? Photos below - some might look more orange here than they actually are; they're the older ones that have shrivelled and gone darker brown and leathery. I can try and describe them in more detail if needed - my phone camera isn't great...






HJ

 

Hi HJ,

I'm no expert on things " fungi "but, here goes......

Basically you have to remember that what you see are the fruits of the fungi and they grow in damp, warm places. They grow from tiny spores which could have been present in the compost you used.

What I would do is dig out the top 2 to 3 " of compost and replace it with fresh. Keep an eye on how damp the compost is and preferably let it dry out a little between waterings.

They shouldn't harm your plant in the short term.

 

Some fungi are actually beneficial, if the plant is doing well, I'd leave well alone.
Its probably living on the organic part of the compost rather than your plant, and in the process adding nutrient to the compost.
If it looks unsightly just remove the toadstools as they appear.
When they come up in house plants pots I usually find they are seasonal and only appear for a few weeks at any one time.

 

I agree with Pete, just remove the toadstools.