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Posted 3Y ago by @FlockaPlants

White fuzzy things in Chinese money plant soil?

I’m an amateur plant parent and could use some advice on my Chinese money plant! She has grown a LOT recently and lately I’ve been noticing all these fuzzy white things at the top of the soil. I removed her from the pot a week ago to see if she was rootbound or something (she wasn’t), then I put her back in the same pot and added some fresh soil. Now I’m seeing all the white things again. What does this mean and what should I do?
9ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
I’m gonna say you have mealies but it’s kinda hard to see. Spray with alcohol and try a systematic next time you repot
Oh no! (I’m not sure this picture is any better, but just in case) I have her in a greenhouse with other plants so now I’m worried about the others too ☹️
Seeing white mold on plant soil might be a terrible sight, but it is quite natural. The mold growing on soil is often harmless and can be treated with relative ease. This phenomenon is caused by a saprophytic fungus and can appear as a white fuzzy mold on top of the soil.

Also I think maybe it would be a good idea to plant that Pilea deeper in soil I drew a dark blue line where it should be buried to. And the green circles look like new growth so only finesse the soil when you get to those areas when repotting πŸ˜‡. I hope that helps.
Here’s the photo
@FlockaPlants look really close to see if they are bugs vs mold like @Savagemamma333 said it might be. If they are bugs you will see red when squished between your fingers
@Savagemamma333 thank you so much!! ☺️
I took a closer look and it’s mold ☹️ I realized my greenhouse got TOO humid and I might have this problem with some of my other plants too. A lot of them are really damp
@FlockaPlants your most welcome πŸ€—