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title: "Mold growth on orchid what do i do! i only just put this into a…"
description: "Mold growth on orchid what do i do! i only just put this into a cabinet and i’m waiting on fans to arrive i believe it’s some type of orchid but it was very…"
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author: "Bojangles"
published: "2025-08-30T22:54:47.736959Z"
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# Mold growth on orchid what do i do! i only just put this into a…

_Posted by Bojangles on 2025-08-30_

Mold growth on orchid what do i do!

i only just put this into a cabinet and i’m waiting on fans to arrive i believe it’s some type of orchid but it was very dead when i found it and i’ve come home today to find this white fuzz along some sections of the plant and i’m worried this mold could spread to my others

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bSyi2GJsWoz6RNVEc0yBODg6OjfYR9Afu2hXbA0TLJ8/ti9V0nNITpi-H9X82xizLw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bSyi2GJsWoz6RNVEc0yBODg6OjfYR9Afu2hXbA0TLJ8/5beqwtlQT0KqSDrg6RnKyw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Lynda commented on 2025-08-31

Mold is usually inhibited by cinnamon! All you do you need to do is sprinkle cinnamon on the moldy area, and it should disappear!

### Nan commented on 2025-08-31

Water it a little less.  
What type of soil do you have in there?  
I know orchids like moss and wood chips

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