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title: "I just bought a beautiful pothos from Kroger leaves all look great…"
description: "I just bought a beautiful pothos from Kroger leaves all look great but on top of the soil has alot of white stuff what is it and should I be worried"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/7VHvFk8uYV0ySUGPS7msMd"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Holly"
published: "2025-06-20T14:23:26.266671Z"
language: "en"
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# I just bought a beautiful pothos from Kroger leaves all look great…

_Posted by Holly on 2025-06-20_

I just bought a beautiful pothos from Kroger leaves all look great but on top of the soil has alot of white stuff what is it and should I be worried

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8yF_-JTWHVCdEVN9OSZzBboQL-Vc7C0aoKuPmGtPr4s/eTTXDxJfS0KrY1zJ9ukdCg.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-06-20

I can’t tell you what it is for certain without seeing it. If it’s perlite mixed in the soil then you can leave it. If it’s mold you can scrape the top off if you want. Make sure that the pot is getting enough light and airflow and that you don’t overwater

### Holly commented on 2025-06-20

Ok thanks ill post a pic of it

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8yF_-JTWHVCdEVN9OSZzBboQL-Vc7C0aoKuPmGtPr4s/HfBBbhP7RuOuPnIMuErHLg.webp?size=large)

### Amy commented on 2025-06-20

That looks like mold to me. I’m not an expert but I have had that in some of my plants and I’ve scraped it off and then sprinkled cinnamon (weird, I know) on it and it never came back. The cinnamon works for gnats, too.

### Holly commented on 2025-06-20

Ok thanks you so much

### Holly commented on 2025-06-20

So just sprinkle the cinnamon all around it?

### Yolanda commented on 2025-06-20

Put hydrogen peroxide mixed with water in a small spray bottle and spray soil really good or hit it with neem oil

### Holly commented on 2025-06-20

Ok thanks

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