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title: "eggs of some sort or mold? disappeared basically as soon as I touched…"
description: "eggs of some sort or mold? disappeared basically as soon as I touched it"
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author: "plantmother"
published: "2024-09-09T23:28:27.269337Z"
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# eggs of some sort or mold? disappeared basically as soon as I touched…

_Posted by plantmother on 2024-09-09_

eggs of some sort or mold? disappeared basically as soon as I touched it

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## 14 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-09-09

this is a harmless fungus — unclear on the cause but it won’t hurt your plant

#### plantmother replied on 2024-09-09

ty!

### Tabi :) commented on 2024-09-09

Are you sure? They look like little white eggs to me

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-09-10

100% sure — but yes they are like little beads

#### Tabi :) replied on 2024-09-10

Ohhhh gotcha !! Good to know!!

### sammr commented on 2024-09-10

It could be the moist soil combined with the sun coming through the clear pot. I’d put the clear pot in a decorative pot so it doesn’t get direct sunlight to the soil.

#### plantmother replied on 2024-09-10

it is in a decorative pot no worries!!

#### sammr replied on 2024-09-10

then it’s just the moisture from the soil! i got the same thing in my monstera but it’s harmless!

#### plantmother replied on 2024-09-10

thanks! had a lot of pest scares recently so I was v worried

### Abi’s Plants commented on 2024-09-10

I have these too and hasn’t caused any harm. Does anyone know how to get rid of it though?

#### plantmother replied on 2024-09-10

I poked it with my bamboo stick and it disappeared lol, I imagine it’s related to overwatering as the internet said they can turn into mushrooms

#### Bay Area Plant Mom replied on 2024-09-10

remove the top layer of soil and sprinkle with cinnamon to prevent it from coming back

#### Abi’s Plants replied on 2024-09-10

Thank you!!

### Bay Area Plant Mom commented on 2024-09-10

it’s saprophytic fungi! you might end up with mushrooms next 🥰

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