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title: "Hi, I found this fungus/mold coming out of the bottom of my Opuntia’s…"
description: "Hi, I found this fungus/mold coming out of the bottom of my Opuntia’s pot. Is it harmful and how can I get rid of it??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650f53677939847380c995ec"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "agehlhoff"
published: "2023-09-23T21:06:47.181Z"
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# Hi, I found this fungus/mold coming out of the bottom of my Opuntia’s…

_Posted by agehlhoff on 2023-09-23_

Hi, I found this fungus/mold coming out of the bottom of my Opuntia’s pot. Is it harmful and how can I get rid of it??

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## 4 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-09-23

Not harmful. You can leave it or scrape it off

### エンゼルベビー💖 commented on 2023-09-23

I like spraying my terracotta pots with a neem oil spray once a week and that seems too keep the mold away 🙂

#### cozetteavatar replied on 2023-09-24

This is good!^ just be aware that neem oil is harmful to humans and pets, so don’t spray inside, and wash your hands right away after

#### agehlhoff replied on 2023-09-25

Thank you for the tips! I’ll give it a try

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