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title: "Is this mold growing on my plant? So grossed out!!! Help!!!"
description: "Is this mold growing on my plant? So grossed out!!! Help!!!"
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# Is this mold growing on my plant? So grossed out!!! Help!!!

_Lauren님이 2024-12-03에 게시함_

Is this mold growing on my plant? So grossed out!!! Help!!!

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## 5개의 댓글

### Ji11님이 2024-12-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Mold and fungal spores are naturally in soil. They’re actually a good sign. If you re noticing buildup on the surface it’s most likely from using tap water. You can remove the top layer of soil and spray the soil surface weekly with neem oil to prevent it. More aeration added to your soil mixture would also help (perlite, bark, pumice)

#### Lauren님이 2024-12-03에 답변했습니다.

Should I be using distilled water instead?

#### Ji11님이 2024-12-03에 답변했습니다.

It depends on your overall water quality but filtered, distilled, reverse osmosis, or rain water is best  
I edited my comment to add aeration as well I think that would help

### Wolfen 🐺님이 2024-12-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Usually caused by low air circulation. You can spritz it with peroxide or sprinkle on ceylon cinnamon and mix in. Both have antifungal properties

### Sinister Biscuits님이 2024-12-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I have used baking cinnamon successfully to inhibit mold. I had this same problem with my tradescantia because it was in an irrigation pot and all the water wasn’t evaporating. I also use distilled only for my plants. And I’ve seen more success with that

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