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title: "Went to take a progress pick of my Kangaroo Paw plant and noticed…"
description: "Went to take a progress pick of my Kangaroo Paw plant and noticed this? Seems like a little green fuzzy patch ? Does anyone know what this is or if it’s a…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "wh1tem1lky"
published: "2026-03-09T17:30:43.534863Z"
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# Went to take a progress pick of my Kangaroo Paw plant and noticed…

_Posted by wh1tem1lky on 2026-03-09_

Went to take a progress pick of my Kangaroo Paw plant and noticed this? Seems like a little green fuzzy patch ? Does anyone know what this is or if it’s a problem?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1cQiNqROTiW4V-YU0_0L5NbBdFxQQLbWuC5v36Z0cHI/IbqmVbn6TjG1Fb0xQQNiYw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Jay commented on 2026-03-09

That’s a rhizome! Completely normal. It’s how the plant grows, and how it would attach to trees in the wild

#### wh1tem1lky replied on 2026-03-10

Thank you !!

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