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title: "Not sure what the white specs are in my hoya soil? Any ideas? I'm…"
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# Not sure what the white specs are in my hoya soil? Any ideas? I'm…

_Brooke님이 2025-02-06에 게시함_

Not sure what the white specs are in my hoya soil? Any ideas? I'm guessing repot it?

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Hg8R0Vwp5YjkktMCKZPIiaMEbhS-jz42JGTNKFkx_GY/vxsV3sluQO-uLI012P1P4w.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Hg8R0Vwp5YjkktMCKZPIiaMEbhS-jz42JGTNKFkx_GY/a1Aqf49BSQ-0zaMShh3RiA.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Hg8R0Vwp5YjkktMCKZPIiaMEbhS-jz42JGTNKFkx_GY/zGbLyPRVROmRVGoF7oFr7g.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### Bebe🌵🤍님이 2025-02-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It could be a few different things, not all are necessarily harmful. You can water with hydrogen peroxide (1 part hydro to 5 parts water) to be safe and also bring air to the roots.

Just a side note, these guys are very susceptible to meal bugs so I’d also precautionary treat with a pesticide like neem oil

(I’m sure everyone is tired of seeing me talking about hydrogen peroxide waterings lmfaoo💀)

#### Brooke님이 2025-02-06에 답변했습니다.

I'll try this. I've never used hydrogen peroxide before. Thanks for the help!

#### Bebe🌵🤍님이 2025-02-06에 답변했습니다.

You’re welcome! Hydrogen peroxide also kills any larva or insects in the soil (I use it as a treatment for gnats), so it aerates the roots and kills pests. If you’re worried it’s some type of larva, you can always take it out of the pot, shake off the white stuff, clean the pot and add new soil

Do you keep the plant outside?

### Sunny님이 2025-02-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It’s fungus. The spores grow with moisture and the organic matter in the soil. Clear pots let in sunlight that helps both the fungus and that green algae grow. It’s not harmful. Drop the pot in another pot to block the sun. I use ceramic outer pots. Treat with a fungicide to clear.

#### Brooke님이 2025-02-06에 답변했습니다.

Gotcha. I didn't realize fungus looked like that. Thanks for your help! Learning new things every day.

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