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title: "I was watering my monstera and I noticed that one of the roots that…"
description: "I was watering my monstera and I noticed that one of the roots that were starting to go into the soil had something white and fuzzy on it. What is this?"
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author: "Tfrank"
published: "2026-06-15T12:08:13.819391Z"
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# I was watering my monstera and I noticed that one of the roots that…

_Posted by Tfrank on 2026-06-15_

I was watering my monstera and I noticed that one of the roots that were starting to go into the soil had something white and fuzzy on it. What is this?

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## 2 comments

### JR commented on 2026-06-15

Could be mealy bugs?

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-06-15

I can't really see if it's mealy bugs. Try wiping it off with alcohol. If it turns yellowish then it probably is.

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