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title: "Hello! I’m very concerned about my plant- what exactly is this?"
description: "Hello! I’m very concerned about my plant- what exactly is this?"
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author: "Jasmine"
published: "2023-09-15T15:54:32.384Z"
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# Hello! I’m very concerned about my plant- what exactly is this?

_Posted by Jasmine on 2023-09-15_

Hello! I’m very concerned about my plant- what exactly is this?

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## 11 comments

### Pretty fly 4 a Cacti commented on 2023-09-15

It’s just white mould from the soil staying damp. It’s not harmful just scrape it off the top and sprinkle some cinnamon on the top layer of soil as an anti fungal to prevent it coming back

#### Jasmine replied on 2023-09-15

Ok! Thank you!

#### Pretty fly 4 a Cacti replied on 2023-09-15

No worries! Also forgot to mention that you can switch to bottom watering to prevent it happening again :)

#### Jasmine replied on 2023-09-15

Oooo ok! Thanks for the advice! I’ll look into that!

### MarlowMarsh commented on 2023-09-15

Airflow can help prevent mold too

#### Jasmine replied on 2023-09-15

Thank you!

### Fern \<3 commented on 2023-09-15

Mold. I don’t think it’s harmful, but usually when my plants get this, I scoop it off with a plastic spoon, and if it comes back after doing that, I change the soil. It is overwatered and needs more ventilations and drainage.

#### Jasmine replied on 2023-09-15

Ohh ok! Thanks!

### SlayAllDay commented on 2023-09-16

Mine will mold we either repot or clean the roots by washing th

#### Jasmine replied on 2023-09-19

Ooh ok! Thanks!

### SlayAllDay commented on 2023-09-21

Always!!

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