# Growing Mushrooms in Florida
Mushrooms are relatively opportunistic growers that sprout wherever they can find a foothold. Their needs are simple and can be easily met in warm, humid areas like Florida.
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Mushroom Growing Needs
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Mushrooms require a nourishing base, moisture, plenty of warmth and good air circulation. They grow well on compost piles, rotting wood and rich soil. The warmth and humidity in Florida provides an ideal environment for mushroom growth.
Mushroom Propagation
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Mature mushrooms release around 16 billion spores in their lifetimes. Mushroom colonies in Florida, once established, cannot only resprout but also spread for up to 10 years.
Mushroom Growth
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Mushrooms are the fruit of a set of roots and not actually the entire organism. The roots save up energy and bear mushrooms once a year. Those mushrooms grow through a process of cell enlargement rather than cell division, and they can grow virtually overnight.
Famous Ties
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Mushrooms and their cousins truffles are highly valued in fine dining. Truffles grow best in humid environments like Florida.
Considerations
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Many mushrooms are toxic. No one should ever eat wild mushrooms unless they've been positively identified as safe, nontoxic mushrooms.
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