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title: "Can anyone please give me some advice on what I can do to help this…"
description: "Can anyone please give me some advice on what I can do to help this cactus? I think it has mould in the soil and around it on top?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/PxwcrDPMK59jFNSfAuT6h8"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "La Famille Addams"
published: "2025-08-09T09:41:10.678655Z"
language: "en"
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# Can anyone please give me some advice on what I can do to help this…

_Posted by La Famille Addams on 2025-08-09_

Can anyone please give me some advice on what I can do to help this cactus? I think it has mould in the soil and around it on top?

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## 5 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-08-09

This kinda looks more pesty than moldy

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-08-09

But there are several products that treat both

#### La Famille Addams replied on 2025-08-09

Aha ok thank you! Bicarbonate?

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-08-09

If you want just a household. 1:3 dilution of peroxide, applied every 3 days, for at least 3x should help knock it back.

### La Famille Addams commented on 2025-08-10

Ok thank you 🤩

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