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title: "Hey, I’ve never done this so I hope I’m doing it right! I have a gold…"
description: "Hey, I’ve never done this so I hope I’m doing it right! I have a gold dusted croton that I have just noticed has what I believe to be some mold on the soil.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Marynreese"
published: "2025-09-02T20:37:26.136143Z"
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# Hey, I’ve never done this so I hope I’m doing it right! I have a gold…

_Posted by Marynreese on 2025-09-02_

Hey, I’ve never done this so I hope I’m doing it right! I have a gold dusted croton that I have just noticed has what I believe to be some mold on the soil. None of my other plants have this and I’m not sure how it happened or what to do. It is from Walmart so I’m not sure if that could be an issue! Would appreciate any tips or tricks!!

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## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-02

The fungus will die off when the soil dries out. A commercial fungicide can clear it. Replacing the soil helps. 🪴🍀

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