--- title: "In official panic mode . My monstera was starting to grow roots…" description: "In official panic mode . My monstera was starting to grow roots outside her pot and waiting for her new pot to come in . I put some soil on top of her roots…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/StOApbdyBDMRXZMBTieIbn?language=ko" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Lizzi" published: "2025-10-11T00:46:38.077423Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0kka_IrI7IicuN4ADZm6oLswxOrpFavuGX92sOfqwkk/eOiaqMu8Qm20d4Ho06LPVQ.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko) # In official panic mode . My monstera was starting to grow roots… _Lizzi님이 2025-10-11에 게시함_ In official panic mode . My monstera was starting to grow roots outside her pot and waiting for her new pot to come in . I put some soil on top of her roots and notice this , anybody knows what it is and what I can do to fix it ? ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0kka_IrI7IicuN4ADZm6oLswxOrpFavuGX92sOfqwkk/eOiaqMu8Qm20d4Ho06LPVQ.webp?size=large) ## 13개의 댓글 ### Whit\_Y님이 2025-10-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. Could you clarify what the issue is? Not sure what to be looking for… ### Lizzi님이 2025-10-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. The soil has that yellow patching on the top . I’ve never seen that #### bear님이 2025-10-11에 답변했습니다. i believe this is a type of mold that thrives in humid soil. this type of mold is common and harmless to plants, but if you’re concerned about it you can break it up or replace the top layer of soil. also, new roots that grow out of a monstera not in soil are completely normal! they’re called aerial roots and love to drape down and capture moisture from the air, as well as grip to surfaces around them! monsteras do this in the wild when they’re climbing up trees. just thought you’d wanna know that if you hadn’t before 🫶🫶 #### Lizzi님이 2025-10-11에 답변했습니다. Thank you I didn’t think about the aerial roots 🤦🏽‍♀️. I’m just remove the top layer then cause that was the only reason added it #### Janeen님이 2025-10-11에 답변했습니다. I didn’t know this! Very cool. Thanks for talking about their aerial roots. I learned something today. And no, I don’t have a Momstera. Not yet, anyway. #### Lizzi님이 2025-10-11에 답변했습니다. Def look it up it’s interesting #### Whit\_Y님이 2025-10-12에 답변했습니다. That looks like mineral buildup, which can happen from tap water or fertilizer over time. If the runoff is dark when you water, that’s a good indicator. Repot her with a chunky soil mix. While you can mix different soils, succulent + tropical mixes don’t pair well long term—they get dense and stay wet. Adding orchid bark and pumice will help with drainage and aeration. _앱에 답글이 1개 더 있습니다._ ### SWDK님이 2025-10-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. It could possibly be yellow patch disease a fungus that thrives and cool wet conditions or xtra nitrogen or thatch try once you do get the new pot and add perlite a bacteria fighting mix and helps with aeration with good succulent ready soil. #### Lizzi님이 2025-10-11에 답변했습니다. Will do I have the mix , what if I mix tropical and succulent soil ? #### SWDK님이 2025-10-11에 답변했습니다. Yes, you can mix tropical soil and succulent soil, but it's important to understand the purpose of each and adjust the mixture accordingly to create a soil that works for your specific plant. Tropical soil retains more moisture, while succulent soil is designed to drain quickly, so mixing them creates a medium that can be more forgiving for either type of plant. Adding extra perlite or sand to the mixture will improve drainage for plants that require it, while adding more organic material will help retain moisture for those that need it. #### Lizzi님이 2025-10-11에 답변했습니다. Noted, Thank you . ### Yup님이 2025-10-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. Yup just root bound --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_