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title: "Hi! Brand new plant parent here. I have 3 pothos, a Manjula, Golden…"
description: "Hi! Brand new plant parent here. I have 3 pothos, a Manjula, Golden and a Snow Queen. All 3 have developed this mold-looking substance on the top of their…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "KelseyLTM"
published: "2025-06-12T15:46:18.833919Z"
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# Hi! Brand new plant parent here. I have 3 pothos, a Manjula, Golden…

_Posted by KelseyLTM on 2025-06-12_

Hi! Brand new plant parent here. I have 3 pothos, a Manjula, Golden and a Snow Queen. All 3 have developed this mold-looking substance on the top of their soil. What am I doing wrong for this to happen? How do I fix it? I've attached photos of all 3. None are in pots with drainage holes, because of this I make sure the soil is entirely dry before watering them again. They're about 3.5ft from a window where they get bright indirect light almost all day. They're all not even 3 weeks old, to me. I also use a natural pesticide spray that I've attached a photo of too.

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UOZ8sSUxbj7Q1Mdc-0kxq3H18uqe4l9d2G9_cwEp8ik/nGvur9QRSI2unYZrIYwIVA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UOZ8sSUxbj7Q1Mdc-0kxq3H18uqe4l9d2G9_cwEp8ik/a8Xp8yc-SXeI6PFrZv1Yfg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UOZ8sSUxbj7Q1Mdc-0kxq3H18uqe4l9d2G9_cwEp8ik/oiOn0CK4SO2droYP2T6RyA.webp?size=large)

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## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-06-12

Mold and other fungus thrive on soil that stays wet too long. It’s unsightly. But, typically not an issue that needs to be fixed if the plants are healthy. A commercial fungicide can get rid of it. You can just flip over the soil and let it dry out more.

I highly recommend using pots with drainage holes to avoid root rot. Watering issues, especially overwatering, are the primary cause of new plants dying especially for new plants owners. 🪴🍀

#### KelseyLTM replied on 2025-06-12

Thank you for the suggestions!

### Lina commented on 2025-06-12

Hello!! this happend to my pothos since i was overwatering!! I just got a spoon and scooped up the fungus off the top, and neem oil is a natural fungicide that will prevent the fungus from ever showing up again!!

#### KelseyLTM replied on 2025-06-12

Thank you so much! I plan on scooping the top layer of soil out today, I also picked up some neem oil to try out. Is neem oil something I should be adding routinely or just on an as needed basis?

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