White Mold
My indoor plants were creating gnats and white mold so I googled a fix, and found coffee grounds on top of soil and exclusive bottom watering.
I had changed out the soil before doing coffee grounds just in case and always bottom water but the white molding is now happening to all three of my indoor hanging plants.
What am I doing wrong, should I empty and repot them without the coffee grounds? Soil brand recommendations?
I had changed out the soil before doing coffee grounds just in case and always bottom water but the white molding is now happening to all three of my indoor hanging plants.
What am I doing wrong, should I empty and repot them without the coffee grounds? Soil brand recommendations?
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@icedheartonfire I sprinkle cinnamon on top soil when there is mold. Cinnamon is a natural anti fungal component. Mold is a sign of inconsistent or overwatering which causes the soil to stay damp and hence grows mold. It could be the type of soil your are using as well. I find that peat moss soil molds more than a chunky mix. Maybe amend your soil with perlite or pine bark to provide better drainage. Also never leave your plant sitting in a saucer full of stagnant water. Water over the sink where plants can completely drain the excess water. I use Fox farm Ocean Forest mix and I add extra perlite, work castings, charcoal and pine bark. I use that mix for potting most of my plants.
Mold is definitely a sign the soil is staying wet too long. I agree with @Shells_Garden , the soil looks awfully dense, and the pot also looks too big. What happens when soil is too dense, it begins to compact around the roots, cutting off their oxygen supply and suffocating them. Adding in some perlite and orchid bark will create air pockets throughout the soil, allowing more oxygen to reach the roots. Moldy soil is an early sign that root rot might be on the horizon. It looks like your pothos only has one or two rooted points in that pot, is that correct? With such few roots, they can only absorb what they need after watering, then they're left sitting in a bunch of excess damp soil. I'd recommend moving to a much smaller pot, no bigger than maybe 3-4" for that size plant.
Thank you both! I’ll plan to repot and change the soil!