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title: "Is this a fungus on top of the soil of my ficus? The app didn’t…"
description: "Is this a fungus on top of the soil of my ficus? The app didn’t detect any issues with the plant’s health based on pictures but I’m a little concerned."
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "meghan m"
published: "2024-05-28T03:08:18.142831Z"
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# Is this a fungus on top of the soil of my ficus? The app didn’t…

_Posted by meghan m on 2024-05-28_

Is this a fungus on top of the soil of my ficus? The app didn’t detect any issues with the plant’s health based on pictures but I’m a little concerned.

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## 3 comments

### Alex commented on 2024-05-28

Could be perlite if your mix has that! It turns yellow when exposed to oxygen

#### meghan m replied on 2024-05-28

Thank you!

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2024-05-28

Second this.

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