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title: "Please help, why do my vase look like this?"
description: "Please help, why do my vase look like this?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Zaya"
published: "2026-10-02T18:05:56.305967Z"
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# Please help, why do my vase look like this?

_Posted by Zaya on 2026-10-02_

Please help, why do my vase look like this?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/VgdU6T6fdMU9kJ2-5o22XQJOHWb8nqpjg9BudBg8gZs/9urXWsNNSQyMEBxQm-GNdg.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Accidentally outside commented on 2026-10-02

This is not necessarily bad. Dis you paste any grass to it. Are you using this pot for drinking water?

#### Zaya replied on 2026-10-02

No I have my croton plant potted inside this pot.

### Accidentally outside commented on 2026-10-02

I remember seeing this somewhere else

#### Zaya replied on 2026-10-02

I only posted this on here.

### Lynda commented on 2026-10-02

I asked AI, because I wanted to know what those white spots were, as well. So… here’s your answer! Good luck!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ogsS0GJIvWBzx7CvItnCsicGb0YTD2umkWf-CRAbvzU/57tgaUzDQFm_sUmluRJgfQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ogsS0GJIvWBzx7CvItnCsicGb0YTD2umkWf-CRAbvzU/gp-P71a2QJGyhooXgLbKcg.webp?size=large)

#### Zaya replied on 2026-10-02

Thank you. I also ask chat gpt and it said the same thing.

### Waspinator commented on 2026-10-02

Those spots can be two things, either mildew or hard water buildup. Either way, you can scrub it off with water and a toothbrush. If it's mildew, wipe the pot with isopropyl alcohol and increase air flow to help prevent new growth. If it's hard water crust, either accept that it'll happen or use a water softener.

#### Zaya replied on 2026-10-02

Thank you, so I’ve been using my faucet water to water her, but I did see something’s about the hard water with the terracotta pots. I’m going to clean it off and try distilled water and see how it goes. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 💛💚

### Stigandi commented on 2026-10-03

That’s amazing you should get some moss spores and see if you can get it to grow

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