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title: "Hey there! Does anyone know what this white stuff is in the top of my…"
description: "Hey there! Does anyone know what this white stuff is in the top of my orchids soil? And why is it there?"
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# Hey there! Does anyone know what this white stuff is in the top of my…

_Posted by LearningPlantMom on 2024-06-06_

Hey there! Does anyone know what this white stuff is in the top of my orchids soil? And why is it there?

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## 8 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2024-06-06

Eeeks it’s mold. Do you have this orchid in a nursery pot or is this ceramic pot the pot it’s planted in?

#### LearningPlantMom replied on 2024-06-06

The same pot we originally got it in

### Alyssa commented on 2024-06-06

Okay, so for orchids they have a very specific and detailed care plan. I don’t have one for myself but I saved one for my sister that was molding as well. It needs a special orchid pot with holes not only in the bottom but on the sides, the orchid roots act like leaves as well so they like clear pots so they can get sunlight and oxygen as well. They hate to have wet feet and the mold is probably from the soil being too moist.

#### LearningPlantMom replied on 2024-06-06

Should I repot?

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-06-06

Yep! Get a plastic orchid specific pot and orchid specific soil and give her a repot

#### LearningPlantMom replied on 2024-06-06

Thank you!

#### Cami replied on 2024-06-06

I use just orchid bark and charcoal mix and mine are popping out new flowers :))

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-06-06

No problem!

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