Hi wantonamara

This is just a fungus that is not harmful to your plant.

Your plant is probably in a humus rich, moist soil ??,
hence the mushrooms, it would be best in a more sandy type mix for better drainage & in full sun with good air circulation.

Pinkbroms

The soil was not that moist but it did have rocks on top that might have slowed down the evaporation enough. We did have a rain about a week ago that might have got it started. I read that Puyas liked RICH dry soil so I gave it potting soil instead of cactus soil. The puya without rocks on top right next to it is fine. I have changed both their soils. I am very hesitant about putting things out in full sun in Texas during the kind of drought we are having. but I will give them more. We are having our first cool front . Highs below onehindred. I woke up to the sound of NO AC!!!! YEA. Thankyou.

I dont know if it is the same but i had a guzmania that rotted pretty badly from overwatering (my bad!)that seemed completely dead.Was i wrong!I didnt throw it away just moved it in another place and forgot about it...It gave me 3 healthy pups after 4 months of nothingness(...)!I was stunned!you might get lucky too!

Hi angellilly

I think you just learnt the lesson I've been telling people here in Aus. re their heavy water restrictions they have been on. A lot of their plants are still surviving even with-out a lot of watering, so don't over do it & waste water. Well done.

Pinkbroms