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title: "Hey Planta fam, does anyone know what would be causing this…"
description: "Hey Planta fam, does anyone know what would be causing this calcification to grow on my pots and film on the soil?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G3gqpZMjrseUyn4CTzzWHj"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Kay"
published: "2026-02-20T05:18:07.597311Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey Planta fam, does anyone know what would be causing this…

_Posted by Kay on 2026-02-20_

Hey Planta fam, does anyone know what would be causing this calcification to grow on my pots and film on the soil?

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## 1 comment

### Aggs commented on 2026-02-20

Hi  
I think it’s from moisture hitting clay in the pot and saucer 😊

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