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Posted 5h ago by @ZenfrogZero

White fluffy mold found growing on the surface soil of my...

I’ve used this pot before with a ripple jade and never got any mold before so what gives? Is this mold harmless or should I change out the soil or spray with diluted hydrogen peroxide? #planthelp #SucculentSquad #Succulents #PlantClinic #Aeonium soil">#moldysoil
Emerald
Emerald
Aeonium 'Lily Pad'
0ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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@HotKanna92
Luca
1730 XP
2h ago
@HotKanna92
its harmless but it means the soil's retaining too much water. so itd be safest to switch it out for a grittier mix and set up a fan for better air circulation
@ZenfrogZero
Jansen
1219 XP
1h ago
@ZenfrogZero
@HotKanna92 Thanks! Its so weird, I don’t even water it that often but I guess it needs even less water since its in a ceramic pot with the drainage bowl built onto the bottom of the pot. Can’t really tilt the excess water out without tilting out the soil too. It’s currently in a succulent soil mixture of Carolina red sand, pea gravel, orchid bark, and silica sand but I’ll try adding more pea gravel.