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Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:07 am      Reply with quote
There is a layer of mold in my houseplant. Any ideas why this would happen??
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Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:27 am      Reply with quote
My guess is one or a combination of 3. overwatering, plastic pot, lack of drainage.

I've experienced this when using plastic pots, which is why I lean toward terra cotta pots. I line the bottom of the pot with broken pieces of terra cotta [to provide drainage] before filling up with potting soil. Then I place the pot on a terra cotta tray and water.

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Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:40 pm      Reply with quote
Is it on the plant itself? That could be a fungus called powdery mildew.

If it's on the dirt, it's usually because the soil is kept too damp.

And sometimes moss grows on the soil - not necessarily a bad thing.

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Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:45 pm      Reply with quote
One further suggestion is that there is insufficient air circulation around the plant.

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Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:05 pm      Reply with quote
Thank you for your input. I have both plastic and terra cotta pots, and there is now mold in all of them. I did give all the plants a real good soak a week or so ago. Guess that was not a good idea.
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