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mnms222
Butte, MT
June 3, 2012 5:04 PM Post #9150699
| A while ago I noticed the top of the soil of this plant was white. I assumed it was probably from the insect spray I applied to kill the gnats. Well, now there white fungus growing on the soil!! The plant seems to be perfectly healthy. Still sprouting new leaves and flowers. What do I do about this? I have about 13 plants and this is the only one showing these signs. Any help would be much appreciated! 
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purpleinopp
Opp, AL (Zone 8b)
June 4, 2012 8:37 AM Post #9151549
| Is there a lot of peat? Peat = fungus &/or fungus gnats. |
mnms222
Butte, MT
June 4, 2012 2:42 PM Post #9152098
| I haven't seen any gnats in quite a while, since I sprayed them and that was about 6 months ago or so. There is quite a bit of fungus growing though. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA (Zone 9a)
June 4, 2012 6:43 PM Post #9152549
| I suspect you're watering a bit too much so I'd back off a bit and see if that helps. In the long run, overwatering will cause more problems than just that white fungus on the surface of the soil so I'd focus on getting rid of the excess moisture vs trying to kill the fungus. The fact that you had a problem with gnats before also suggests you're keeping things a bit too wet. |
purpleinopp
Opp, AL (Zone 8b)
June 5, 2012 6:44 AM Post #9153002
| Both problems should be eliminated by eliminating the peaty "soil." |
mnms222
Butte, MT
June 5, 2012 7:52 AM Post #9153068
| Should I just repot it??
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purpleinopp
Opp, AL (Zone 8b)
June 5, 2012 11:51 AM Post #9153335
| I would do that. Sorry for the "should" from earlier. I meant to type "could." |
mnms222
Butte, MT
June 7, 2012 3:08 PM Post #9156140
| I repotted it today. Thank you for your help!! Backing off a bit on the watering! :) |
marykwiley
Kansas City, MO
July 7, 2012 2:31 PM Post #9196880
| what kind of plant is this i have one and dont know anything about it
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Vestia
San Francisco, CA
July 8, 2012 2:26 AM Post #9197428
| It's Pilea mollis - "Moon Valley Pilea" http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/157195/ |
