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But first, what IS dog vomit slime mold? Hint: other than its appearance, it has nothing to do with dogs. Or vomit.
Our fave plant & soil expert Aaron Deacon of BIOS Nutrients is back on the pod to answer your pressing questions, including this one ➡️
🧐 Dog vomit slime mold is a variety of slime mold
🌱 It’s considered a nuisance mold NOT a disease per se
🌿 When conditions are right, its cells assemble to create an undifferentiated mass that looks like, well, dog vomit - hence the name
🧫 Dog vomit slime mold's scientific name is Fuligo septica
⏳ Its spores can survive for many years (!)
💦 Fuligo septica grows best in warm, moist conditions, and feeds on decaying organic matter like rotting logs, bark, mulch, leaf litter
🍂 After its growth phase is complete, the mold will turn black, produce spores and shrivel away
✅ Dog vomit slime mold won’t harm your plants, and its spores are commonly found in most soils (it’s everywhere, basically - and that’s a good thing)
🧽 If you see it creeping up the stem of a plant, simply wipe it off
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