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title: "hello! i was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get rid of…"
description: "hello! i was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get rid of mold growing on the surface of the soil? both of my pothos seem healthy and happy as ever…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/AC2rlAMJSgeax1oIzKtTPg"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "hawke"
published: "2024-08-24T18:33:57.188386Z"
language: "en"
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# hello! i was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get rid of…

_Posted by hawke on 2024-08-24_

hello! i was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get rid of mold growing on the surface of the soil? both of my pothos seem healthy and happy as ever but there’s a super thin layer of white mold growing on the soil. i moved them to a brighter part of my apartment that gets better airflow, but i’m unsure how to go about getting rid of the mold without hurting the plants. thank you in advance :-)

## 5 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-24

do you have pics? sprinkle a layer of cinnamon

#### hawke replied on 2024-08-25

yeah! here’s a picture. i probably should’ve added it to the post but i didn’t think about it, haha

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/R4qFUx_wt_wphnJ8ChtaAVSccdk-Tul3A7ukLwQIKHM/UeK09IjTQj-LrpdDKP3JBQ.webp?size=large)

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-25

this looks like mineral build up from your tap water. you can scrape it off and sprinkle some cinnamon just in case

### Tee Jay commented on 2024-08-24

You can scrape the top layer off. You can add more light, add a fan, or add amendments to your soil. Those should all help stop the growth of mold

### Delaynee commented on 2024-08-24

Watering down some 3% hydrogen peroxide into a watering sessions works too

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