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title: "What are these white things? My plant looks overall healthy I just…"
description: "What are these white things? My plant looks overall healthy I just got these clear plastic pots so I’m not sure if this is a normal thing and I just never…"
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# What are these white things? My plant looks overall healthy I just…

_Publicado por natalie 🌀 el 2024-12-20_

What are these white things? My plant looks overall healthy I just got these clear plastic pots so I’m not sure if this is a normal thing and I just never noticed??

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NuBvIZFvI0xy-pYizxBmjKsZVvzYUv6JasOC5lni53c/pUUaK8o9Q7GsFYn72P0sDQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comentarios

### Sinister Biscuits comentó el 2024-12-20

That looks like mold. I’d scoop it out gently

### 9s comentó el 2024-12-20

may be Leucocoprinus birnbaumii - a common houseplant fungi. generally not harmful. here’s photos from Wikipedia for you to compare ☺️

![Adjunto 1 de 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HikA2sjMhhAa2KieI2LCNEE757XFAGUmEL0WnSd8phM/0tyBp5WKQPiJcUhSCLxvbg.webp?size=large)

![Adjunto 2 de 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HikA2sjMhhAa2KieI2LCNEE757XFAGUmEL0WnSd8phM/yjOOno1KRE2Z9uFPX8Zklw.webp?size=large)

#### natalie 🌀 respondió el 2024-12-20

That looks just like it! I’m gonna look into this more thank uuu

#### 9s respondió el 2024-12-20

yous welcomeeee!! 🫶

#### Lynda respondió el 2024-12-20

Do you know why house plants develop this fungi?  
TIA … 🤗💚🪴

#### 9s respondió el 2024-12-20

fungi in soil generally are a sign of good soil ☺️ they’re helping break down organic matter. they have a symbiotic relationship usually with their host.

fungi on leaves on the other hand are no bueno

edit: wanted to add that not all soil fungi are beneficial - root rot for example is also a fungus but it can spread and cause more rot, but many of the mushroomy guys are good

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