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title: "Is this mold?? Or mineral buildup?"
description: "Is this mold?? Or mineral buildup?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/649ca2dca37375aff0098ef4"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sam"
published: "2023-06-28T21:15:08.246Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GNZFniZqglyhF0jf4QRderBIT99rnqUZYjdgoTqM1Ks/4d5fa7f48b1f42f493fafc78d9d13a7a.webp?size=large"
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# Is this mold?? Or mineral buildup?

_Posted by Sam on 2023-06-28_

Is this mold?? Or mineral buildup?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GNZFniZqglyhF0jf4QRderBIT99rnqUZYjdgoTqM1Ks/4d5fa7f48b1f42f493fafc78d9d13a7a.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-06-28

It looks like you have some mineral buildup but it’s weird for it to be mostly in one spot. That piece it pretty close to the surface. I would pull it out for closer inspection

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