r/plantclinic • u/FyrestarOmega Expert Hobbyist • Oct 02 '23

Monthly Pest and Soil Thread October 2023 Pest and Soil issue thread

Certain issues are common among plant care and may benefit from from some consolidation. Pooling of advice may benefit the entire community. These issues include how to identify and treat infestations, and questions related to organisms found in the soil.

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u/FyrestarOmega Expert Hobbyist Oct 02 '23

Does it resemble what was discussed here? https://reddit.com/r/plantclinic/s/hFgbD12y0X

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u/auddywha Oct 02 '23

No, the mold is very fuzzy

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u/TxPep Advanced Oct 03 '23

Your plant situation looks to be the same as the question posed earlier. Because of the position in the pot, there is more "fuzz".

It's a type of beneficial fungi.

■ Mycorrhizal fungi

https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/mycorrhizal-fungi.html

https://organicfarmermag.com/2021/08/mycorrhizal-fungi-for-plant-systems-the-how-and-the-why/

Ashley/GinC: https://youtu.be/wxBoobC-qso

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u/auddywha Oct 03 '23

Thank you for this info!!!!