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title: "Could this be pests or a bacteria issue? The soul feels damp and I…"
description: "Could this be pests or a bacteria issue? The soul feels damp and I haven’t watered in 4/5 days… it’s in a pot with drainage… not in direct sunlight either."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Moe"
published: "2023-09-05T23:40:00.287Z"
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# Could this be pests or a bacteria issue? The soul feels damp and I…

_Moe님이 2023-09-05에 게시함_

Could this be pests or a bacteria issue? The soul feels damp and I haven’t watered in 4/5 days… it’s in a pot with drainage… not in direct sunlight either.

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## 4개의 댓글

### nano님이 2023-09-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

the soil needs to stay damp but not soaked, could be possible root rot if it stays too wet too long. if you’re misting it as well, and the water stays on the leaf too long, it will cause bacteria

#### Moe님이 2023-09-06에 답변했습니다.

What’s the best way to get rid of bacteria? This is the first time I’ve had this happen 😞

#### nano님이 2023-09-06에 답변했습니다.

copper fungicide spray, you can find it on amazon. i’d start using it as soon as you can, as the bacteria can spread and completely take hold of your plant. also try and keep it away from other plants as if leaves are touching each other it can spread as well. hope it goes well! :)

### Hallie님이 2023-09-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Does the pot have drainage? It looks like root rot to me especially if the soil stays wet for that long after watering, I would repot to something with drainage and new dry soil

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