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title: "Hello - can anyone advise on what this mold/spores looking thing is…"
description: "Hello - can anyone advise on what this mold/spores looking thing is on top of the soil. Plants are generally healthy and growing but this seems weird Any ideas?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sam"
published: "2025-03-22T15:04:39.318271Z"
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# Hello - can anyone advise on what this mold/spores looking thing is…

_Sam님이 2025-03-22에 게시함_

Hello - can anyone advise on what this mold/spores looking thing is on top of the soil.  
Plants are generally healthy and growing but this seems weird

Any ideas?

![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ujbbET2deIBkRJXvWAwwuSLwTZAO4HBNlMUH-csKQSk/zzeCzWK_SUuF-jiPQqpreQ.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ujbbET2deIBkRJXvWAwwuSLwTZAO4HBNlMUH-csKQSk/76XC__DyRwCLBY29IOGiRg.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ujbbET2deIBkRJXvWAwwuSLwTZAO4HBNlMUH-csKQSk/43AaDupAQiiyk5N9lC6w4g.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ujbbET2deIBkRJXvWAwwuSLwTZAO4HBNlMUH-csKQSk/_hsqTsd8QGiYL0hm28xBDQ.webp?size=large)

## 7개의 댓글

### TARIQE님이 2025-03-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

thats just mold collecting in the top layer of soil and there could be one of two reasons for this: 1. the place they're kept in is very humid and the top layer of soil can't dry out properly, or 2. the soil is too compacted and the moisture can't escape properly. overall its not harmful to your plants, they can start to smell and look overall unappealing. i'd advise moving them to a less humid area, maybe try putting some pebbles (like fish tank gravel) in with the compost to help make the pot less compacted, and try bottom feeding the plants (put them in a bowl or bucket, something that can hold water, for around 30 minutes). hope this helps!

#### Sam님이 2025-03-22에 답변했습니다.

Thanks! Could trapped moisture be due to the pot being too small for the size/growth of plant?

#### TARIQE님이 2025-03-24에 답변했습니다.

not necessarily it could just be that the soil doesn't allow for proper drainage:)

### ⋆ ✶ ej ✶ ⋆님이 2025-03-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

add some cinnamon into your soil! i'd recommend scooping out as much of the mold as you can, sprinkling cinnamon onto the soil, \& then using something to mix it into the top layer of soil! cinnamon has anti fungal properties so it works!

#### Sam님이 2025-03-22에 답변했습니다.

Nice! Will give it a go thanks

### Sunny님이 2025-03-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Mold spores can come with the potting mix or be brought in. It can be all through the soil. It feeds off the organic matter in the soil. A commercial fungicide can kill it. Let the soil dry more between watering.

#### Sam님이 2025-03-22에 답변했습니다.

Great, will bear that in mind. Cheers!

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