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title: "I have this white powder on the soil of my polka dot Begonia. Is this…"
description: "I have this white powder on the soil of my polka dot Begonia. Is this beneficial or bad?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Nathanmaus"
published: "2024-02-19T14:12:54.218447Z"
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# I have this white powder on the soil of my polka dot Begonia. Is this…

_Geplaatst door Nathanmaus op 2024-02-19_

I have this white powder on the soil of my polka dot Begonia. Is this beneficial or bad?

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## 3 reacties

### em-milleranglin reageerde op 2024-02-19

Looks like mold to me. I would scrape off the surface and try using a spray like neem oil or mix 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water. I prefer Captain Jack’s neem oil spray because it prevents both pests and mold for me!

### em-milleranglin reageerde op 2024-02-19

also to prevent this from happening, make sure your soil has some good aeration. Squeeze your pot (if plastic) to break up compacted soil or use a chopstick to poke down holes in the soil

### Nathanmaus reageerde op 2024-02-21

Thank you. I’ll try this

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