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Cici the newbie

My pothos has this white stuff growing is this normal? She’s still thriving ::update:: it was this new soil that i bought when i repotted I’m noticing all of my plants when i repotted all started to die or like this pothos became infected !!! i bought it because of the reviews that people raved about …it dawned on me yesterday…my monstera is dying and two of my other pothos are dying as well …i added a little to my draceana plant and she now has brown spots on her leaves …yall please dont give into the reviews …i now have to try and save my babies before they go! I’ve added the potting soil below to help another to know DO NOT BUY ! just mix your own soil because this is not it also see other reviews unfortunately where people are saying do not buy…new plant owner here and you live and you learn smh 😔

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  1. cam

    Looks like mealybugs !

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    • Cici the newbie

      Huh? What’s mealy bugs???!!! 😫😫😫😫

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    • Cici the newbie

      It doesn’t look like that i thought it was more of a fungus

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    • Cici the newbie

      It was mealy bugs!!!!

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  2. cam

    Try a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip, if it’s mealybugs, it will dissolve fast!

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    • Cici the newbie

      Ok thank u

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  3. Waspinator

    If it's not mealybugs, it'd be either a white slime mold or flowerpot parasol. Because it's on the stem, my guess is slime mold

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    • Cici the newbie

      That’s more so what it looks like how do i get rid of it ?

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    • Waspinator

      For both flowerpot parasol and slime mold, you can treat with a fungicide. Hydrogen peroxide is the most common one

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  4. Nan

    Looks like you have a bit of an issue starting here, if you are not quick enough you can lose the plant because they are very invasive (will take over in the span of two months). This plant needs to be placed in isolation anyway from all your plants. The stem you are showing is one that will need to be cut (you want to cut the issue out). Afterwards, dab any other area you see that may have one with rubbing alcohol. Once you’ve completed that, you will need to use a spray. I use insecticidal soap and spray the tops and bottoms of the leaves. I had an orchid that I thought was “pollinating.” Turned out it was infested with mealy and I lost the plant.

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    • Cici the newbie

      It doesn’t look like bugs tho more like a fungus

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    • Nan

      My suggestion to you as well is avoid a repot right away, this can shock the plant especially if you are providing treatment.

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    • Cici the newbie

      I’m gonna get some of this stuff u recommended

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    • Nan

      Here’s the photo from far. The reason why I believe it may be a pest is because if you look at one of the leafs above it, it can see it at the tip of the leaf so it’s kinda spreading abnormally. If you get a bit closer to it in a video you’ll be able to see it a bit better. If it’s not mealy it could also be spiders (maybe the photo isn’t clear enough and it’s a web I’m seeing) Just keep an eye on the other plants and treat this one the best you can-sometimes you win, sometimes the pest wins sadly

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    • Cici the newbie

      Omg these plants are like a child it’s always something 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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