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title: "What I can only describe as “green goop” has developed on the top of…"
description: "What I can only describe as “green goop” has developed on the top of my sundew soil. I can only assume it’s algae or mould from how wet the soil stays. Is this…"
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community: "Carnivorous Corner"
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published: "2024-06-30T08:12:19.805169Z"
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# What I can only describe as “green goop” has developed on the top of…

_Posted by Planta member on 2024-06-30_

What I can only describe as “green goop” has developed on the top of my sundew soil. I can only assume it’s algae or mould from how wet the soil stays. Is this harmful to the plant?

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## 2 comments

### nepenthomancer commented on 2024-07-01

Nope not harmful. I even get slime mold on my neps sometimes. You can hit it with a gentle bio fungicide like arber if you hate it.

#### Planta member replied on 2024-07-09

Thank you!

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