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title: "What is this funky stuff growing in my ZZ plant’s soil? Should I be…"
description: "What is this funky stuff growing in my ZZ plant’s soil? Should I be concerned?"
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# What is this funky stuff growing in my ZZ plant’s soil? Should I be…

_Lagt ut av Joy den 2024-08-19_

What is this funky stuff growing in my ZZ plant’s soil? Should I be concerned?

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## 5 kommentarer

### Tabi :) kommenterte den 2024-08-19

It’s mold but don’t panic! Add cinnamon to the surface of the soil. It should remove the mold. If you continue to see mold and also if you can either way, I would repot it in a chunkier soil with extra drainage! This happens when moisture builds up

### Joy kommenterte den 2024-08-19

Oh, that makes sense, thank you! I’ll try the cinnamon for now. I’ll repot it over the weekend

#### Ji11 svarte den 2024-08-19

If you have neem oil it works well but I also definitely recommend a smaller pot not because of the mold but to keep your zz happiest

### Olivia B kommenterte den 2024-08-19

Looks like maybe some kind of mould or fungus from your soil not getting a chance to dry out, I’d recommend removing the little bits of fuzzy stuff and for a quick fix, put on some antifungal like neem oil and wait for the soil to dry until you water next. Or, you could consider repotting in say a terra cotta pot where you don’t have to worry as much about moisture buildup

#### Tabi :) svarte den 2024-08-19

Yes terracotta can definitely help!- I just recommend keeping an eye on the pot itself for mold build up because since the terracotta holds moisture it can cause mold growth as well. I personally use a clear plastic pot with lots of drainage and a chunky mix !

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