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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"
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# My soil is growing mold! Does anyone have any idea if this is okay…

_Anna님이 2024-05-16에 게시함_

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

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5okK7BObSYlT-L6wTKAKsb3XFhmgcmIf_h8mIKzQeyA/GMRpaBkXTHeMy_71XmYKCQ.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5okK7BObSYlT-L6wTKAKsb3XFhmgcmIf_h8mIKzQeyA/KjYEtPTaS72YPFYrOuaHgA.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### JDW님이 2024-05-16에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Sprinkle cinnamon!

#### Sydnei님이 2024-05-16에 답변했습니다.

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

### MikeNeedsMorePlants님이 2024-05-16에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

#### Erika님이 2024-05-16에 답변했습니다.

Yes, this is good advice!

### Lando님이 2024-05-16에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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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