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title: "this white fuzz is growing on top of my golden pothos’ soil, can…"
description: "this white fuzz is growing on top of my golden pothos’ soil, can anyone tell me what it is? is it mold? how do i get rid of it?"
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author: "natalie"
published: "2024-02-13T00:34:53.443279Z"
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# this white fuzz is growing on top of my golden pothos’ soil, can…

_Posted by natalie on 2024-02-13_

this white fuzz is growing on top of my golden pothos’ soil, can anyone tell me what it is? is it mold? how do i get rid of it?

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## 2 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-02-13

Yes its mold. Cause by lack of air flow and the soil not drying out.  
Its not harmful. But if you want to get rid of it you can do a few different things:  
1\. Change soil completely - this is pretty drastic choice  
2\. Scrape off mold, top with fresh soil, bottom water only ensuring the top 1” stays dry - I haven’t had great success with this method  
3\. Sprinkle cinnamon on the top and mix in slightly, bottom water to ensure the top stays dry.

I usually choose the cinnamon route as its easy and I’ve found it works well.  
I also only bottom water all my plants in the cold months to avoid mold. I’ll switch back once it warms up and my air flow improves in my home.

#### natalie replied on 2024-02-13

awesome, thank you!

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