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title: "I noticed this lil guy in one of my plants, can I leave it or do I…"
description: "I noticed this lil guy in one of my plants, can I leave it or do I need to remove? Is this a sign of a bigger problem in the soil? (It’s with a potted monstera)"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Kiwibiwi"
published: "2025-04-10T14:04:45.388655Z"
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# I noticed this lil guy in one of my plants, can I leave it or do I…

_Geplaatst door Kiwibiwi op 2025-04-10_

I noticed this lil guy in one of my plants, can I leave it or do I need to remove? Is this a sign of a bigger problem in the soil? (It’s with a potted monstera)

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## 3 reacties

### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-04-10

If it was me I think I would remove it just in case it’s some form of fungus 🤔

### Carrie reageerde op 2025-04-10

I find that they don’t last long anyway. They die off pretty quick.

### Springvision reageerde op 2025-04-10

I agree with dishsoap. You have a healthy soil there. I have a pothos that had a little garden of mushrooms with it for a long time and it's one of my healthiest plants. 😄

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