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title: "I was given this guy, a mitre aloe and a cobweb leek all in the same…"
description: "I was given this guy, a mitre aloe and a cobweb leek all in the same pot. This week, I noticed that the aloe was growing through one of the leaves on the…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Audrey"
published: "2026-07-12T18:43:01.617823Z"
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# I was given this guy, a mitre aloe and a cobweb leek all in the same…

_Posted by Audrey on 2026-07-12_

I was given this guy, a mitre aloe and a cobweb leek all in the same pot. This week, I noticed that the aloe was growing through one of the leaves on the Mexican rose. Because of that, \*everyone\* got sent to separate rooms --erm, pots-- but this guy still looks distinctly unhappy. Dr Plant diagnosed a fungal infection, so I applied some neem oil. (His new pot and soil are also more draining than what he was given to me in.) His injured leaf looks like it's healing. Anything else I should do for him in the meantime?

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## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-07-12

yes this looks like powdery mildew, a fungal infection. be careful about spraying, excess water is exactly how this happened. i recommend a rag or a cotton pad to apply neem oil instead, that will guarantee that none of it gets stuck in his cracks and crevices and causes rot

### KJ commented on 2026-07-13

I agree, powdery mildew

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