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title: "Can anyone explain this mold on my pilea ? I repotted the soil - I’ve…"
description: "Can anyone explain this mold on my pilea ? I repotted the soil - I’ve been scooping out the mold as I see it as that’s what I found to do on another forum -…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/655b8b0145e07c523f7454f3"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bailey"
published: "2023-11-20T16:36:17.661Z"
language: "en"
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# Can anyone explain this mold on my pilea ? I repotted the soil - I’ve…

_Posted by Bailey on 2023-11-20_

Can anyone explain this mold on my pilea ? I repotted the soil - I’ve been scooping out the mold as I see it as that’s what I found to do on another forum - but it just keeps coming back ! >:(

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## 5 comments

### Beaplant commented on 2023-11-20

It’s not a bad thing it normally means that your soil is good, but you’re watering too much. I will recommend to not water the plant for a bit, to see if it disappears…

#### Holly replied on 2023-11-20

Thank you - I’ve wondered this from time to time also! There really isn’t much out there about healthy vs unhealthy houseplant soil!

#### Bailey replied on 2023-11-21

Good to know!!! Thank you!

#### Bailey replied on 2023-11-21

This is SO true!!

### hwheeler commented on 2023-11-20

i fertilized my plants and they all developed mold. i repotted all of them and no mold! yay.. so much wasted soil but at least the mold is gone

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