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title: "Hi! Does anyone know why my rattlesnake plant is doing this? The soil…"
description: "Hi! Does anyone know why my rattlesnake plant is doing this? The soil of the plant has almost a white film mossy coat on parts of it. Thanks. :)"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "PlantLoverLB"
published: "2025-01-08T02:57:45.686463Z"
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# Hi! Does anyone know why my rattlesnake plant is doing this? The soil…

_Posted by PlantLoverLB on 2025-01-08_

Hi! Does anyone know why my rattlesnake plant is doing this? The soil of the plant has almost a white film mossy coat on parts of it. Thanks. :)

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/r7hNizjkIfqpotRr5GFDEp3GwmHC8MQ-qlTg8SZu8Sk/UCsUS3ykTNyQWQ02yOTZrw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/r7hNizjkIfqpotRr5GFDEp3GwmHC8MQ-qlTg8SZu8Sk/rs0m4P74Q3GSeM0i-WJNDA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Plants for life commented on 2025-01-08

I think it’s from to much water. Some of my plants have it and it doesn’t do anything to the plant!

### PlantLoverLB commented on 2025-01-09

Thanks! :)

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