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title: "Hi! I am hoping that you can tell me what this white stuff is on my…"
description: "Hi! I am hoping that you can tell me what this white stuff is on my Flaming Katy? Thanks"
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# Hi! I am hoping that you can tell me what this white stuff is on my…

_Publié par Jasmine le 2024-07-25_

Hi! I am hoping that you can tell me what this white stuff is on my Flaming Katy? Thanks

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## 10 commentaires

### Jbear13 a commenté le 2024-07-25

Roots maybe?? Would be funny if they were😱

#### Jasmine ha respondido el 2024-07-25

That’s what I was wondering but 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

### Heather a commenté le 2024-07-25

Yep…those are air roots. No problem. If you live in a humid climate or humidity is high where the plant is (bathroom?) it isn’t uncommon for them to sprout them.

#### Jasmine ha respondido el 2024-07-25

I’m in Florida and it’s in my loft/home office. Should I do anything?

#### Heather ha respondido el 2024-07-25

You don’t “need” to do anything with them, but you can trim them off with sterilized shears if you don’t like the way they look or if they grow a bit out of control.

### Alyssa a commenté le 2024-07-25

If you want to get into it, plants growing aerial roots is a hint from them that they’d like a moss pole

#### Jasmine ha respondido el 2024-07-25

That’s exciting Thank you!

#### Plant Father ha respondido el 2024-07-25

this is only true for epiphytes, climbing plants. succulents put out aerial roots for various reasons but usually they are just being adventitious, like if there is extra moisture in the air. some succulents grow aerial roots when they are under or overwatered, like crassula ovata or jade trees. as sunny mentioned they can also be an indicator of damage to the root system.

### Sunny a commenté le 2024-07-25

My succulents put out aerial roots when it thinks it’s about to die! It happens when I underwater or damage/disease is killing off the section where the aerial roots are coming out. Look at the full plant. Does it have dry leaves, look wrinkled and dehydrated? Then, the plant is telling you it is sending out feelers to find water and preparing itself incase it topples over. It will tap into the soil if the plant falls. 💦 🪴

#### Jasmine ha respondido el 2024-07-25

That’s good to know, Thank you!

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