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Fungus grows faster in the darkness because fungus thrives in darkness, poor aeration and growing conditions which can do harm to the plant. Pathogens are organisms or viruses that possibly can cause diseases to the root system in time. To prevent; keep area around plants clean and provide good aeration (air movement) for plants. and some light.

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Mold tend to grow better in dark places. This is because the light in a way tends to bleach the mold and kill the spores.

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Mushrooms are not plants,They are fungi. Mushrooms usually grow better in the dark. They don't need much light. But that does not mean that it does not need light.

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Mushrooms grows in dark areas because that is their habitat place that are moist because they are like sensitive and they suck waters from where they were growing.

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Why do mushrooms not need light to grow?

Many mushrooms need light to grow, and this includes nearly all edible types that are grown for sale in stores. It happens that the type that is most often sold, button mushrooms, is usually grown in the dark, and this variety includes Crimimi and Portobello mushrooms. Interestingly enough, however, mushrooms exposed to sunlight produce vitamin D, and this is especially true of button mushrooms. A person can get all the vitamin D needed each day by exposing a small button mushroom to sunlight for an hour or so and eating it.


Can mold grow in sunlight?

Yes, but it grows better in the dark!


Why don't mushrooms need light?

Mushrooms are a type of fungi instead of a basic plant. Fungi do not have chlorophyll like plants do. Therefore, they do not need sunlight to produce anything. Most mushrooms live off of the organism or area they grow on.


Do plants grow better in artificial light or under sunlight?

It depends what you mean by better. They will grow more naturally in sunlight but can be forced artificially with lights and may produce more and be grown out of season. I would say natural is better but then we have a world to feed.


How do mushrooms germinate when there is a thunderstorms?

mushrooms are 95% water. Mushrooms are common after thunderstorms and storms in general because of the humidity, most mushrooms need 80% humidity or higher to grow. They do not germinate, think of it like an apple tree, the main tree is wood, mycelium is the main "tree" the apple is the "fruit of the tree, and the mushroom is the fruit of the mycelium. withhout mycelium there is no mushroom.

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Can you grow shiitake mushrooms in the dark?

Yes, however you may have a hard time getting them to fruit. They seem to require some light in order to fruit. Oklahoma State University has a "Growing Shittake Mushrooms" fact sheet that details how to grow and fruit mushrooms.


Will a lima bean grow better in the dark or light?

It will grow better in the light


Do roses grow better in light or dark?

all plants grow better in light :)


What conditions are needed for mushrooms to grow?

Mushrooms need a lot of moisture, enriched compost, and should be grown in an area with no light such as a cupboard. Mushrooms will grow and thrive in dark, damp conditions.


Do mushrooms need sun light to live?

nope. they usually grow in dark places, actually


Do alum crystals grow better in dark or light?

The dark


Does an apple tree grow better in dark or light?

Almost all plants grow better in light than dark so an apple tree best grows in light.


Do mushrooms like sunlight?

No, they prefer the dark but they can survive in indirect sunlight.


Do potatoes grow better in a light or dark area?

In full sunlight.


Do plants grow in light or dark better?

The process of photosynthesis depends on light. Water, carbon dioxide and light are needed for plants to grow.


Can beanplants grow in the dark?

Yes. In fact, some species of mushroom grow better in dark, damp conditions.


What would happen you put one plant in light and one in the dark?

The one in the light would grow better.