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title: "Does anyone know what this fuzzy stuff is on my aloe Vera’s soil?"
description: "Does anyone know what this fuzzy stuff is on my aloe Vera’s soil?"
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published: "2024-04-12T19:13:50.532511Z"
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# Does anyone know what this fuzzy stuff is on my aloe Vera’s soil?

_Posted by LearningPlantMom on 2024-04-12_

Does anyone know what this fuzzy stuff is on my aloe Vera’s soil?

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## 6 comments

### snazzy man commented on 2024-04-12

My guesses are  
Mold  
Dust  
Or mealy bugs

### Riley commented on 2024-04-12

Looks like mold. What soil is that? It looks much too dense for a succulent, and may be staying too wet, which causes mold.

#### LearningPlantMom replied on 2024-04-12

Really? As soon as I bottom watered it, it started going away

#### Riley replied on 2024-04-12

The fuzzy stuff?

#### LearningPlantMom replied on 2024-04-13

Yea…

#### Riley replied on 2024-04-13

It may have just been a piece of dust

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