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title: "Is this mold?? This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the…"
description: "Is this mold?? This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the 14”inch pot in which my Philodendron Red Congo lives. Should I dig him out and change the…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "KayBee"
published: "2024-08-13T15:55:04.901586Z"
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# Is this mold?? This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the…

_Posted by KayBee on 2024-08-13_

Is this mold??

This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the 14”inch pot in which my Philodendron Red Congo lives.  
Should I dig him out and change the soil?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qwnv5xrT244iEr33ppiIHJu7oAbiBqAkKFrtFeOtIwo/EVrCnSQITVeWYd48nn7Xnw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qwnv5xrT244iEr33ppiIHJu7oAbiBqAkKFrtFeOtIwo/60QZzfwLTs2CmQE7b0sbDw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-08-13

You’re probably not eager to touch it lol, but is it hard or squishy? Maybe you can poke it with a stick. The reason I ask is that it also looks kind of like mineral buildup. But if it’s squishy though, then it is likely to be fungal after all. Haven’t seen anything quite like it in my own plants though

#### KayBee replied on 2024-08-13

Luckily I have latex gloves handy 😉  
It is soft and squishy 🥴

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