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title: "Is this mold??? This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the…"
description: "Is this mold??? This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the 14”inch pot in which my Philodendron Red Congo lives. Should I dig him out and change the…"
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# Is this mold??? This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the…

_KayBee님이 2024-08-13에 게시함_

Is this mold???

This is what the draining holes at the bottom of the 14”inch pot in which my Philodendron Red Congo lives.  
Should I dig him out and change the soil?

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qwnv5xrT244iEr33ppiIHJu7oAbiBqAkKFrtFeOtIwo/NieXyg89SNakYkjmRtrRhA.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qwnv5xrT244iEr33ppiIHJu7oAbiBqAkKFrtFeOtIwo/NRIq0hHPR-CgOCrnnN0jQw.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### Tabi :)님이 2024-08-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’m not 100% sure what this is, but Either way I would recommend more drainage in case it’s due to moisture build up! You could also give it a slightly chunkier soil. To clean the pot, use gloves and remove what you can with a towel or something like that , and then use a 50/50 vinegar and water solution to wipe the pot down! You could even use dish soap to clean it, just make sure you get everything off if you’re putting the plant back in so it doesn’t affect the roots! I would also triple check the leaves and maybe even the root system itself to make sure it’s healthy and pest free . Hope this helps :)

### Tabi :)님이 2024-08-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VMU6lJV9KGDhsUpywc2VPxmMzLe-XmiihCIsW2U9bys/Ghq69SpERyGX0XjTUwmPGw.webp?size=large)

#### KayBee님이 2024-08-13에 답변했습니다.

Thank you so much! This and your response above are definitely helpful 😊🙏

### Dogsallday4ever님이 2024-08-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I think you should change the pot anyway even if it is not mold

#### Tabi :)님이 2024-08-13에 답변했습니다.

I agree , would def help!!

#### KayBee님이 2024-08-13에 답변했습니다.

Thank you… I will do so as soon as I can 🙏

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