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title: "I just went to water my string of hearts this morning and found a…"
description: "I just went to water my string of hearts this morning and found a white mold growing on the outside bottom of the aged Terra-cotta pot (with drainage)😭 can…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Rylee"
published: "2024-06-19T15:21:59.530982Z"
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# I just went to water my string of hearts this morning and found a…

_Posted by Rylee on 2024-06-19_

I just went to water my string of hearts this morning and found a white mold growing on the outside bottom of the aged Terra-cotta pot (with drainage)😭 can anyone explain why this might be happening?

For background, I am waiting until the soil dries up and water the plant in my kitchen sink with the water running through the bottom. It’s in a very bright, well ventilated spot in my living room with west and north facing windows all along the walls. When I potted the plant, I mixed all-purpose organic potting mix with this Sol Soils succulent mix.

EDIT: I also put one plant food capsule in the soil about two weeks ago

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## 1 comment

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-19

things can just grow out of the terra cotta since it’s clay — i don’t think this is cause for concern 😊

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