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title: "Any idea what this white stuff could be / how to fix it😭"
description: "Any idea what this white stuff could be / how to fix it😭"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lRlcaeD4SMKbzrHDqoCUfg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Caity"
published: "2024-04-20T20:33:46.181807Z"
language: "en"
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# Any idea what this white stuff could be / how to fix it😭

_Posted by Caity on 2024-04-20_

Any idea what this white stuff could be / how to fix it😭

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## 3 comments

### Shamana commented on 2024-04-20

Look like mold where soil staying to moist for too long

### Soup commented on 2024-04-20

If you water with tap water then it’s most likely mineral build up, don’t worry about it

### danie commented on 2024-04-21

To me it looks like mold. When this happened to mine I did a complete soil change and it’s fine ever since!

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