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title: "I’m 60% sure that these little white dots are fungi but I’m not…"
description: "I’m 60% sure that these little white dots are fungi but I’m not entirely sure. Does anybody know what these little guys are in my pothos plant?"
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author: "Toastoool"
published: "2024-07-11T15:02:55.392585Z"
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# I’m 60% sure that these little white dots are fungi but I’m not…

_Geplaatst door Toastoool op 2024-07-11_

I’m 60% sure that these little white dots are fungi but I’m not entirely sure. Does anybody know what these little guys are in my pothos plant?

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QKMWFIWxxkasBExRdwRymSB-eqhWzDa2YSrptSx3nGM/43tFItMpQHOV8tYM9d-oKw.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QKMWFIWxxkasBExRdwRymSB-eqhWzDa2YSrptSx3nGM/T9shtES-Sj2imacdyuzx_w.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### eatyacarbs reageerde op 2024-07-11

yeah this is a fungus — probably harmless but this soil does look verrrry wet (maybe you \*just\* watered?) be sure to let it dry out well before watering again to control fungal growth

#### Toastoool antwoordde op 2024-07-11

I did just water, most sources say that pothos soil should be damp and not dry out completely, but maybe I should let it dry out a bit more.

#### eatyacarbs antwoordde op 2024-07-11

i let mine dry out until the top three inches of soil have dried — i have two old \& successful goldens 😊 i definitely wouldn’t recommend allowing these to stay in perpetual dampness like you would with an alocasia for example

### Peijb reageerde op 2024-07-11

Pothos absolutely thrive in soil dried out between watering. The damp is not good for them. I actually let them dry out more like 50-75% of the way- sometimes dry to the bottom of the pot then water. I have had mine for 7 years and they are ridiculous and huge. Light too!! They really take off with a good bright light source.

### Neighbor2566 reageerde op 2024-07-12

This has happened to me before too. I placed the pot outside to get a bit of sun for a few hours.

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