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title: "I went to check on my plants this morning and saw this on top of my…"
description: "I went to check on my plants this morning and saw this on top of my new Monsteras soil … I got her about two weeks ago & they repotted/fertilized her. Ive been…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65170f9ab9e5e41a2e056632"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "lin2279"
published: "2023-09-29T17:55:38.745Z"
language: "en"
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# I went to check on my plants this morning and saw this on top of my…

_Posted by lin2279 on 2023-09-29_

I went to check on my plants this morning and saw this on top of my new Monsteras soil … I got her about two weeks ago \& they repotted/fertilized her. Ive been spraying her as well as my other plants with ‘Garden Safe Houseplant \& Garden Insect Killer’ as I saw a few gnats appear. I also purchased some ‘Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control Granules’ to help combat them as well. Ive used the Granules once \& the spray a few times \& my plants look fine , yet this has occured. Can you all help me identify what could be causing this?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hHXVvPY1pLIzCIlO-ajU8OUrKkISwsCS3HffUvwNJeM/b0541ad37f4a4c28810f0af21cff0a85.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Pretty fly 4 a Cacti commented on 2023-09-29

Seconding white mould. A simple solution is just scrape off what you can and then sprinkle with cinnamon which is anti-fungal. Added benefit of smelling nice too

### A ♡ commented on 2023-09-29

i had the same issue a few weeks ago. i scooped up the top layer and then sprinkled some cinnamon all over the top and that took care of it (:

### Fern \<3 commented on 2023-09-29

Not enough air getting to the soil.. scrape it off w/ a plastic spoon. If it comes back, change the soil and rinse the pot out good.

### kaylajbieler commented on 2023-09-30

how do you get your leaves so shiny and healthy

#### lin2279 replied on 2023-09-30

I use dusting gloves that i got off Amazon with water or Miracle Gro: Leaf Shine

#### kaylajbieler replied on 2023-09-30

thank you!

### ScienceHobby commented on 2023-10-01

Not a single comment about the painting in first picture 🤣 unique is one way to put it

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