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title: "Just got home from our holiday trip, and I found these brown crust…"
description: "Just got home from our holiday trip, and I found these brown crust pieces and white stringy stuff all over the soil of my Purple Heart plant!!!!! WHAT DO I…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "CrazyBoutPlants17"
published: "2024-01-02T05:05:40.158Z"
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# Just got home from our holiday trip, and I found these brown crust…

_CrazyBoutPlants17님이 2024-01-02에 게시함_

Just got home from our holiday trip, and I found these brown crust pieces and white stringy stuff all over the soil of my Purple Heart plant!!!!! WHAT DO I DO!!??????

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/g3tmmzwj0jChtfnL8nPSkjg_lCly1QmMbwC2QgWlvgY/7fa06392974d4e848fbf668f56a9d7bd.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### Rhey님이 2024-01-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’m thinking that might be a fungus. Scoop it out and sprinkle some cinnamon on top of the soil as it has anti-fungal agents and make sure the soil dries between waterings.

#### CrazyBoutPlants17님이 2024-01-02에 답변했습니다.

Thank you!! I will definitely give it a try!

### Sunny님이 2024-01-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Definitely fungus. It’s not harmful by itself. But, it attracts insects. It probably came with the soil. Poor air circulation, slow drying soil, poor drainage and warm temperatures help the fungus thrive. Fungus and slow drying soil is attractive to fungus gnats and other pests that rely on wet soil to survive. Clearing fungus off the top doesn’t remove the spores within the soil. You can remove the fungus completely with a fungicide or changing out the soil to one with less organic matter to minimize the chance of getting fungus. You can bake out or microwave the soil like some nurseries do to kill the pests.

I recommend, at minimum, filling the potting mix almost all the way to the top of the pot so the soil gets better air circulation. Ensure it has good drainage and water less often. Tradescantia stores water well. Let the soil dry or almost dry out between watering. Place the plant in full sun to help it grow better and retain the its dark colors. Good luck🍀🪴

#### CrazyBoutPlants17님이 2024-01-02에 답변했습니다.

Thank you!!! That was very helpful, I’ll try it!!

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