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there is white stuff collecting on the side of my pot. what is it and wha do i do?????

A picture is quite necessary for this, but I would suggest its all mineral build up on the pot. Dont rely on this, as I dont know how bad the stuff is. It could be fungus.

What water have you been using?

Hayden

Also what soil mix, and what kind of pot are you using (is it clay/plastic?) These are the three major factors (my question and fish30's) that play in if it is mineral buildup.

i have clay pots, i use distilled water and i use peat moss. also, how do i add a pic to show u? when i put on the pic it says the file is too big. and i also dont know how to put on a profile pic...

Well first off, I know you shouldnt be using clay pots (Get someone else to explain why as im not too sure.)

If you repot your plant and add a bit of perlite that should make the water move quicker.

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fish30 wrote:Well first off, I know you shouldnt be using clay pots (Get someone else to explain why as im not too sure.)

If you repot your plant and add a bit of perlite that should make the water move quicker.

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There is a whole thread on clay pots. Here is the link:
http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/clay-pots-t4880.html

here is the picture!!!

http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/ae19 ... CN2054.jpg

Oh! Its on the outside! As long as its not on the inside, it shouldn't affect your plants. But, after awhile of watering in the clay pots, the minerals from the clay could seep into the potting mixture, thus killing your plants. if you read the thread that I posted a link to, it will tell you how to prevent this. (Glazing)

Theres the picture - Copy your image code in (Placed to the left).

By the looks of things, it looks better just to buy a cheap plastic pot and make your plant happy

fish30 wrote: By the looks of things, it looks better just to buy a cheap plastic pot and make your plant happy

That would be far more easier then what I suggested Good luck with your fly traps!

no its actually on the inside........

it's actually indoors....

Outside of the pot. Your pictures show that its on the outside. Is it also on the inside?

whoops... sorry i thought you meant if it's indoors or outdoors. yes, the white stuff is on the outside of the pot.

That looks like a ceramic pot, your plants shouldn't be in that. BTW, the white stuff is normal. I think it's water that dried or a reaction from soil. Not sure.