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title: "I have this purple shamrock plant which is thriving but the soil…"
description: "I have this purple shamrock plant which is thriving but the soil keeps getting moldy… what can I do to fix this?? A few months ago I had mold so I cleared off…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/0ZrcMMlwsq3h2lsGEEGjgH"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Eunice"
published: "2026-01-22T16:58:59.173983Z"
language: "en"
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# I have this purple shamrock plant which is thriving but the soil…

_Posted by Eunice on 2026-01-22_

I have this purple shamrock plant which is thriving but the soil keeps getting moldy… what can I do to fix this?? A few months ago I had mold so I cleared off the top layer, let it dry out for a while, and started watering again and it started to thrive. But now it’s gotten moldy again… what do I do :((

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## 1 comment

### Smz1230 commented on 2026-03-07

Increase airflow with a little fan. You could also try a dusting of cinnamon across the top of the soil. It helps prevent mold growth but if the soil is consistently damp with little air flow, then ur in for mold.

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