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Mysti M

I didn't pay close enough attention in the past few days, but my prop water grew algae and it is all over the roots (I was going to pot up this weekend). I moved them to clean water, but how do I remove the algae before potting? Thanks!

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  1. The leafy Angel

    I’ve never had this much on mine before but I have just gently rinsed it off, I now add a little bit of hydrogen peroxide to my prop water and it stops the algae from happening

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    • Mysti M

      How much Hydrogen Peroxide do you add? Do you think spraying the roots would help kill it off and wait until they are clean to pot it?

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    • Sunny

      I clean mine off under the kitchen faucet. Use a sprayer or let the water from the faucet beat it off. You can wipe off the rest with a wet paper towel. A little bit on the roots won’t hurt it when planted. 🪴🍀

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    • The leafy Angel

      I bought one in a spray bottle so I just do a few pumps, a lot isn’t needed to help

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  2. ⋆ ✶ ej ✶ ⋆

    Try a soft paint brush! I've found that toothbrushes work on tougher plant roots, but with such delicate looking roots I would definently try a softer alternative. I agree with the hydrogen peroxide comments too, algae can be tough to get rid of! I wouldn't worry too much about it though, algae naturally grows in water & usually doesn't actually do damage to the plant itself

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