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title: "Hi all. I'm looking for help. I've noticed my inside plants keep…"
description: "Hi all. I'm looking for help. I've noticed my inside plants keep growing mold or powdery mildew on the top layer of the soil. I'm trying to figure out what's…"
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# Hi all. I'm looking for help. I've noticed my inside plants keep…

_Gepostet von Karina am 2024-12-17_

Hi all. I'm looking for help. I've noticed my inside plants keep growing mold or powdery mildew on the top layer of the soil. I'm trying to figure out what's causing it. Is it a lack of circulation or overwatering? Should I re-pot all my plants? Looks like the below.

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dKGJcvWmVCF2eEWhH-963CuKWjWyaxFNgaxSyTBjwsU/D4hIYhUGRDO3EvJ5wcTQaw.webp?size=large)

## 9 Kommentare

### Aisha kommentierte am 2024-12-17

That kind of looks like the mineral buildup my own are sustaining. Do you use tap water?  
I do too. Apparently you’re supposed to give it a thorough rinse with distilled water periodically. I have yet to do that. I would need GALLONS to do that.  
If it is mold then you’re probably just watering too frequently and/or the soil is too dense.

#### Karina antwortete am 2024-12-17

Okay I'll try that. I use equal parts potting soil, perlite and orquid bark for my soil so I hope it's not that.

#### Aisha antwortete am 2024-12-17

Sounds like a pretty decent mix. It’s probably mineral buildup.

### nosugartonight kommentierte am 2024-12-17

I have this issue too. If it is mould it shouldn’t harm your plants (that’s what I’ve always been told/heard). It’s just unsightly.

Mineral deposits aren’t great long term. Try a water conditioner also used for fish aquariums.

### 9s kommentierte am 2024-12-17

Im 99% sure this is root mealies. Only real way to treat is to propagate the plant :/ you can use a systemic with imidacloprid but they can come back if you don’t get them all.

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HikA2sjMhhAa2KieI2LCNEE757XFAGUmEL0WnSd8phM/QIvhnvSISpeBmFKomqqOYw.webp?size=large)

#### 9s antwortete am 2024-12-17

Also wanted to note mineral build up will change colors if you wet it. Root mealies stay white and look like mold/cotton fuzz.

#### Karina antwortete am 2024-12-18

This is the worst news I could have received. They are fuzzy 😢

#### 9s antwortete am 2024-12-18

I just had to repot 30 Hoyas with the same problem - I’m here with you in your pain ☹️

#### 9s antwortete am 2024-12-18

Here’s a photo of what mine looked like. My whole plant was wilting and I couldn’t figure out why until I pulled it out :(

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HikA2sjMhhAa2KieI2LCNEE757XFAGUmEL0WnSd8phM/hyJKAoCsQwWfS2MQpU-3Fw.webp?size=large)

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