--- title: "My pothos has this white stuff growing is this normal? She’s still…" description: "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…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vppBZMmhc7rAfY8OmKPW7l" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Cici the newbie" published: "2025-09-05T22:33:05.860031Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gzCmLnFz3XZQOE6Y5ROStS19IQgl8lp8G5S6B4dwUtY/uaUGcEvJQeCXZ_5VcFxcxQ.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md) # My pothos has this white stuff growing is this normal? She’s still… _Posted by Cici the newbie on 2025-09-05_ 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 😔 ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gzCmLnFz3XZQOE6Y5ROStS19IQgl8lp8G5S6B4dwUtY/uaUGcEvJQeCXZ_5VcFxcxQ.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gzCmLnFz3XZQOE6Y5ROStS19IQgl8lp8G5S6B4dwUtY/5r3Cx9g5RbyH2aBLc7YsWg.webp?size=large) ## 15 comments ### cam commented on 2025-09-05 Looks like mealybugs ! #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-05 Huh? What’s mealy bugs???!!! 😫😫😫😫 #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-05 It doesn’t look like that i thought it was more of a fungus #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-07 It was mealy bugs!!!! ### cam commented on 2025-09-05 Try a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip, if it’s mealybugs, it will dissolve fast! #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-05 Ok thank u ### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-06 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 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0aEjxie6sp2j8dSN-ejLnU9dTQl1mR1VekkhDobC1Og/UlUaOHqcTuS7_AeaYt2P0Q.webp?size=large) #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-06 That’s more so what it looks like how do i get rid of it ? #### Waspinator replied on 2025-09-06 For both flowerpot parasol and slime mold, you can treat with a fungicide. Hydrogen peroxide is the most common one ### Nan commented on 2025-09-06 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. ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ywoyxjGPQt3H70Xk99Po9QWZiq6tQ3uO6PORZ0v7LMk/1EKOKr6FQGGDvAB8TQ4cog.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ywoyxjGPQt3H70Xk99Po9QWZiq6tQ3uO6PORZ0v7LMk/caoSwzUySNizmqcHsEhZLw.webp?size=large) #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-06 It doesn’t look like bugs tho more like a fungus #### Nan replied on 2025-09-06 My suggestion to you as well is avoid a repot right away, this can shock the plant especially if you are providing treatment. #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-06 I’m gonna get some of this stuff u recommended #### Nan replied on 2025-09-06 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 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ywoyxjGPQt3H70Xk99Po9QWZiq6tQ3uO6PORZ0v7LMk/dIeQYoqZRUeilXjS90rCjA.webp?size=large) #### Cici the newbie replied on 2025-09-06 Omg these plants are like a child it’s always something 🤣🤣🤣🤣 --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_