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title: "My soil is growing mold! Does anyone have any idea if this is okay…"
description: "My soil is growing mold! Does anyone have any idea if this is okay and if I should leave it alone? Or should I scoop it up and discard? Completely replace the…"
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author: "Anna"
published: "2024-05-16T02:39:34.916095Z"
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# My soil is growing mold! Does anyone have any idea if this is okay…

_Posted by Anna on 2024-05-16_

My soil is growing mold! Does anyone have any idea if this is okay and if I should leave it alone? Or should I scoop it up and discard? Completely replace the soil? Any ideas are helpful! Thank you!  
P.s. both pots have plenty of drainage between the perlite and the orchid bark mixture  
I only water when the soil is dry but the mold just popped up recently

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## 5 comments

### JDW commented on 2024-05-16

Sprinkle cinnamon!

#### Sydnei replied on 2024-05-16

i’d scoop out that top layer and sprinkle cinnamon. bottom water whenever this is dry. this should help with fungus gnats too btw. good luck

### MikeNeedsMorePlants commented on 2024-05-16

I have asthma and allergies, so I prefer my plants mold and fungus free, especially if they're indoor plants. I'd spray the topsoil with 3:1 parts water and diluted (3%) hydrogen peroxide. Just make sure to mix a fresh batch every time you apply since the hydrogen peroxide starts to break down and lose its efficacy when exposed to light

#### Erika replied on 2024-05-16

Yes, this is good advice!

### Lando commented on 2024-05-16

I use a small desk fan and found it helps pretty much eliminate that from occurring on most of my plants.

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