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title: "What is this white stuff and what do I do?"
description: "What is this white stuff and what do I do?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/WGnMLORdQjmbG-p5Bg-e6Q"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Valerie"
published: "2024-07-15T17:26:37.616197Z"
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# What is this white stuff and what do I do?

_Posted by Valerie on 2024-07-15_

What is this white stuff and what do I do?

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## 10 comments

### maddplants commented on 2024-07-15

it looks like you have pests. probably spider mites

#### Valerie replied on 2024-07-15

Thanks

### Alyssa commented on 2024-07-15

Looks more like mealy bugs

#### Valerie replied on 2024-07-15

Thanks

### kena commented on 2024-07-15

my assessment is mildew. no matter the pest, neem oil is an all around fungicide and pesticide.

#### Valerie replied on 2024-07-15

Thank you

### Sunny commented on 2024-07-15

Check with magnifying glass for pests. It’s likely mealybugs if you find movement. It’s a fungus if there are no pests.

#### Valerie replied on 2024-07-22

Can I use neem oil and how did get fungus?

#### Sunny replied on 2024-07-22

Neem oil should work as a fungicide. Neem has a smell that’s off putting to some.

Fungus spores live in the soil and blows around in the air. They grow when conditions are right like constant moisture in the soil, warmer air and low light.

#### Valerie replied on 2024-07-24

Thank you so much did get the neem oil it does stink

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