I put my 🐊 fern in a terracotta pot… now it’s growing mold??? was this a bad decision? Any other recommendations for pot? - ok ferns like humidity and i’ve been putting in the bathroom when I shower… maybe i just wasn’t giving it time to dry… i put it outside for the time being
Definitely mold is a sign of too much moisture. Hopefully an indirect sun drying will get it right back on point keep me posted..
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It’s hard for me to tell if it’s the same thing. But, my terracotta pots will eventually start accumulating suspect looking white stuff on the outside; it is mineral build up from the water & substrate. It wipes off easily and takes a little while to come back. Maybe that’s what’s happening to yours as well?
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Mold is not usually a big problem! Happens frequently to my plants and I just pull it right off and forget about it.
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Not necessarily bad, it just indicates there was mold spores on the pot, and the humidity is allowing them to grow. Spritz the pot and top soil with 1:3 peroxide dilution or a fungicide.
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0개 좋아요If you want you could try growing moss and lichens on the pot. They enjoy moisture, they can out-compete the mold, and you'd get tiny bonus plants. Otherwise, treating the exterior of the pot with a basic fungicide can prevent future mold growth
좋아요 1개very helpful thank you
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