- Fungi grow in many places; their only requirements are a source of food and continuous moisture. So it won't grow in clean, dry environments. For the most part, this excludes indoor settings.
- Places that might be constantly moist or humid and/or insufficiently ventilated can be strongholds for mold indoors. These include basements and showers. Porous materials (like cardboard) that have been water-damaged can also produce fungus. Stored grain can also provide a fertile environment for fungi if the grain's moisture is above a certain threshold.
- Outdoors, fungi grows best in damp and shady areas or places where vegetation decomposes, such as in compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas.
- Conditions that allow plants to be constantly moist, such as growing too close together, are conducive to mold or mildew in a garden. Molding plants should be removed promptly.
- According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, other areas where fungi thrive include greenhouses, flower shops, saunas, summer cottages, antique shops, farms, mills, underground water pipes, and caves. In addition, seepages, leakages and rainfall are conducive to high moisture levels and mold growth in construction areas.
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