The appearance of mold in flower pots is not uncommon.
And the most common reason is rooted in mistakes in plant care. To avoid trouble, you need to know what to avoid in the process of care.
Causes of fungus
The appearance of white mold in a pot will not be a fatal disease for plants, but it will signal that a more serious disease may develop.
To effectively combat mold, you need to know the reasons for its appearance: watering, soil, temperature.
How to Get Rid of Mold in Pots
Watering
Stagnant water in the pot will be one of the main reasons for the appearance of plaque and mold. If water stagnation occurs and a "swamp" has formed in the pot, then the appearance of mold is inevitable.
Air temperature
Low temperatures will affect the appearance of mold, especially if there is frequent overwatering.
Many plants need coolness in winter. If watering with cold water is too frequent, negative consequences cannot be avoided.
Priming
Store-bought soil may be contaminated with a dangerous fungus. Sometimes sellers remove the white coating in pots and sprinkle the top layer of soil with fresh soil. However, the spores still remain in the pot.
What to do to prevent mold
First, you will have to change the soil and treat the plant roots with a solution of potassium permanganate.
To prepare the solution, you will need water and potassium permanganate. The solution should be of weak concentration - have a pale pink color. The proportions for a 3% solution are as follows: 0.3 grams of permanganate per 100 ml of liquid.
