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title: "How go I get rid of green moss in the soil of my jade and snake…"
description: "How go I get rid of green moss in the soil of my jade and snake plants?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "JEA"
published: "2024-08-11T11:25:18.499628Z"
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# How go I get rid of green moss in the soil of my jade and snake…

_Posted by JEA on 2024-08-11_

How go I get rid of green moss in the soil of my jade and snake plants?

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## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-11

that’s a relatively harmless fungus, not moss. scrape it off and sprinkle some cinnamon. water less or reevaluate your soil — soil for plants like these that love things to dry out shouldn’t be in soil that stays wet long enough to grow fungus.

#### JEA replied on 2024-08-11

Thanks so much for the helpful guidance

### Hort Specialist commented on 2024-08-11

Bump to carbs comment 🙌🏼

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