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title: "Hi all, I’ve started noticing these clusters of white dots in my…"
description: "Hi all, I’ve started noticing these clusters of white dots in my philodendron’s soil? Does anybody know what this is & if it’s necessary to repot it??"
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author: "Lilee"
published: "2025-08-16T23:31:41.045807Z"
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# Hi all, I’ve started noticing these clusters of white dots in my…

_Posted by Lilee on 2025-08-16_

Hi all, I’ve started noticing these clusters of white dots in my philodendron’s soil? Does anybody know what this is \& if it’s necessary to repot it??

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## 3 comments

### LittleMorningLatte commented on 2025-08-17

I'm not sure, It almost looks like fungus, again, not 100% sure but I'd repot it just to be safe.

### Waspinator commented on 2025-08-17

That's probably flowerpot parasol. It's a harmless mushroom

### Sunny commented on 2025-08-17

Fungus. The clear pot allows light into the pot and promotes the growth. Drop it into an outer pot to block the light. Try a commercial fungicide. But, fungal spores are not harmful to the plants. It’s a positive sign. 🪴🍀

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