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title: "I have this aloe massawana that looks to have some mold or fungus in…"
description: "I have this aloe massawana that looks to have some mold or fungus in its soil. Suggestions for getting rid of it?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lexi"
published: "2024-11-17T16:17:27.331023Z"
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# I have this aloe massawana that looks to have some mold or fungus in…

_Posted by Lexi on 2024-11-17_

I have this aloe massawana that looks to have some mold or fungus in its soil. Suggestions for getting rid of it?

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## 5 comments

### ArchNouveau commented on 2024-11-17

I’ve read that sprinkling cinnamon helps keep the mold in check. I just tried this the other day on my ivy and my Chinese evergreen, so I can’t say yet if it’s helped, but maybe something to try? Then come back and compare notes!

#### Lexi replied on 2024-12-14

It’s worked well so far! Sprinkled cinnamon and mixed it in with the top layer of soil after I posted this. Here is the 4 week update!

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### Jillian Champ commented on 2024-11-17

I pour in hydrogen peroxide and it kills it

### Sydnei commented on 2024-11-17

i’d scoop that top layer and sprinkle cinnamon on top. bottom water for a while until it dries out

### Amira commented on 2024-11-18

Mix it around or take the top layer off and I like to add a bunch of cinnamon to the top of the soil to actually keeps it from growing mold

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