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title: "what’s on the soil of my plants?? when i touch it my hand stains an…"
description: "what’s on the soil of my plants?? when i touch it my hand stains an orange and there seems to be white and orange stuff. is this normal?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fc9dd6e6c002fe02704385"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "vivaroni"
published: "2023-09-09T16:31:18.075Z"
language: "en"
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# what’s on the soil of my plants?? when i touch it my hand stains an…

_Posted by vivaroni on 2023-09-09_

what’s on the soil of my plants?? when i touch it my hand stains an orange and there seems to be white and orange stuff. is this normal?

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## 1 comment

### Hort Specialist commented on 2023-09-09

Looks like soil mold. It’s harmless if the plant looks healthy, but if the plant is suffering then you have a problem. Mold can be caused from humid air and damp soil. To get rid of it, dry out the soil or repot the plant.

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