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title: "Hi plant people! Just found a whole lot of mold growing on my African…"
description: "Hi plant people! Just found a whole lot of mold growing on my African violet. Going to repot her this evening - would really appreciate any tips. I'm planning…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "🎲Sunmoth🍡"
published: "2025-02-27T11:17:03.751151Z"
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# Hi plant people! Just found a whole lot of mold growing on my African…

_Posted by 🎲Sunmoth🍡 on 2025-02-27_

Hi plant people! Just found a whole lot of mold growing on my African violet. Going to repot her this evening - would really appreciate any tips. I'm planning to change the soil, wash the pot and the roots of the plant, spray the roots and base with a hydrogen peroxide solution and hope for the best. Any recommendations? Thank you!

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## 2 comments

### 🎲Sunmoth🍡 commented on 2025-02-27

Also remove mold from the cut down leaves and smudge the cut with activated coal..that's what I usually do to disinfect cuttings

### Mossy-paws commented on 2025-02-27

Mold is also usually caused from overwatering, if that helps

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