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title: "What is this white stuff and is it bad? Thanks for any help you can…"
description: "What is this white stuff and is it bad? Thanks for any help you can give me"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Stephanie"
published: "2025-07-22T03:39:05.844015Z"
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# What is this white stuff and is it bad? Thanks for any help you can…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2025-07-22_

What is this white stuff and is it bad? Thanks for any help you can give me

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## 10 comments

### 9s commented on 2025-07-22

Could be beneficial mycorrhizae fungi or root mealys. I would try to scoop some out and smear it between your hands. If it is gooey, its bugs :D

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-07-22

It's not gooey. And I don't see any signs of bugs. The plant looks great and is growing

#### 9s replied on 2025-07-22

Then it’s just fungi!

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-07-22

Ok thanks

### Stephanie commented on 2025-07-22

Ok thanks

### Yolanda commented on 2025-07-22

Powdery mildew. Make sure you have good air circulation around this plant.

#### 9s replied on 2025-07-22

Not powdery mildew. Mycorrhizae:)

#### Twinn replied on 2025-07-22

It's more than likely this, because some soils already have it mixed in

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#### Stephanie replied on 2025-07-22

It's in a clear pot with a cover pot that has drainage so it gets good air flow. And the plant is doing great.

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-07-22

That’s mold just replace the soil

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