Treating Mold Issues ||

This week I am talking about mold! Mold grows in terrariums frequently and is usually pretty easy to get rid of mold. Treating mold on plants normally is quick and easy, but keeping it away can take longer. Hydrogen peroxide for mold is very effective! Moldy soil, moldy plants, moldy terrariums, all can be handled with improved airflow and / or using things like hydrogen peroxide. The soil flush i talked about in this video is also great for getting rid of fungus gnats and other plant pest that live in and within the soil.
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[@nathicana]

Warning at the beginning had me all giggly--until I realized that it really is a trigger for some. Video totally worth getting over it, folks...

[@TropicalPlantParty]

🤣😂😅 I was mostly being a smart ass, but there are some people who truly have a strong aversion to that word.

[@nathicana]

@@TropicalPlantParty well, smart-ass away because i definitely learned more in this video than just about mold. 🤔💡

[@craft-o-matic2377]

I would love to see a series of updates on all your lovely terrariums please! Thanks! Lisa

[@alanvines2006]

Glad to see your hands back in the video. This is a necessity! More hands! (The hand haters are WRONG)

[@TropicalPlantParty]

🤣😅😂 thank you, Alan! 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@rukahazuki6650]

Thank you for making this video! My 1 yr 3 months old terrarium just has mold recently.I just realized it today lol. I ignored that terrarium but it is doing fine, justa bit of mold on top some part of the soil. I contemplating to either buy springtails,discard it and remake it or using something to effectively get rid of the mold. This one is cost effective too. Your explanation also easy to understand and clear.

[@euphoria6824]

You’re a lifesaver thank you so much 👏🏽👏🏽

[@shadesofidaho]

I JUST saw mold in my propagation box this morning. Perfect timing for this Jeff. When I saw it I took the one moldy container out of the grow box and also left the lid cracked some. Will see if I can salvage the starts that were just getting roots. If not no big deal. Nothing really exciting. So off I go to take care of this.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Happens a lot in seed starting domes! Hopefully it goes away!

[@MyCleanLeaves]

This was cool to see! I love using HP on my plants and in my soil. Makes me feel certain I’m killing any and all fungas gnats. 🤣

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Oh I agree! There is something so satisfying about knowing the plants have been somewhat sanitized!

[@debrasmith2443]

I live next to a corn field now. Those gnats are a nightmare for me, I see them flying into my apartment everytime the door opens. When we have milder winter days gnats come out. It's an endless fight every sense I've moved into this apartment.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Omg that sounds horrible!

[@sherryporsch9349]

Good info, thanks Jeff! 😀

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Thanks sherry!

[@katebeedot9052]

Hello!! a very timely video! Thank you, just waiting for this! Two days ago I noticed a fungus gnat flying around my terrarium (tall glass vase with hole and stopper on top and extra hole on its side), then I checked the bonsai tree and it was loosing its tiny darkish leaves.. , the moss was blackening..so I took everything out (tree, moss, soil, add ons etc), washed and sanitized the container, put the lightly pruned (blackish leaves) bonsai tree in a little pot to dry off, cleaned the moss and sprayed both liberally with H2O2 which is just oxygen and water non diluted as I do with orchids. Was wondering about the moss which I have just started to use: it looked yellowish on top and blackened on its underside, I took off the black bits, rearranged it in a dish and cleaned it with rainwater which quickly triggered new growth. So, when the varying bits dry off I think I’ll let the bonsai soak in diluted H2O2 to get rid of the sticky old soil and get the terrarium going again with a better drainage system and adding wood charcoal ( is the plastic net above the stones of any use?). Well, it is my very first try with a terrarium so with all the cleaning business done I hope it settles. I had watered it with a dropper but obviously given it too much water. Really grateful to you, as I was using my improvised method and wondering whether it was OK. Thanks again!!! Very clever and sensible (not many terrarium experts on YT approach these issues). You’ve got a new sub, of course 😊

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

I feel very moist after watching this video. I hope I don't get moldy or yeasty. 🤣

[@TropicalPlantParty]

🤣😂😅 eww!

[@tracyoconnor6960]

Thanks for this vid. My first time on your channel. My terrarium is just a month old and I went out of town for three days. Came back to mold on the wood branch pieces that I added (after soaking and boiling of course). I don't think it's too bad other than that. So my plan is to just soak the wood in HP and go from there. Perhaps use the Qtip HP on the surrounding moss. Does that cover it?

[@twistysunshine]

I'm so bad about leaving extra soil out. I def need to work on that haha, you're right that sanitary conditions are better

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Oh I do it too, it's a double edge sword bc if we put the soil in an air tight container then it can loose a lot of it's good stuff we want for the plants. However, if we leave it exposed then it can become infested. 🙄 most big company peat and coconut based packaged soils are pretty void of nutrients though, so with those it probably doesn't hurt to store them in something air tight.

[@happylittlebush9541]

Oh my terrible self wanted to make "moldy balls" and "dunk your balls" the whole time. But this is super helpful! I am about to be setting up a paludarium and I just want to make sure I keep it healthy. It wouldnt work so well in your setup as well but do you think springtails may help that issue?

[@OhMudluck]

My issue is with a more classic terrarium.. gravel followed by sphagnum moss, followed by a hardscape and moss.. the mold is on the gravel. How do I get all the way down there to the gravel to clean it without upending the whole terrarium?

[@InkpadsPlaypad]

thank you for this video! I feel encouraged enough now to start over on my terrariums =)

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Awesome! Can't wait to see it!

[@louisecolombi6630]

I have a Parlour Palm that seems to be happily married to some sort of white fungus in the root system. It’s been like that for over 2 years and the palm seems healthy. I’ve decided to leave it be as an experiment but it’s not a good sight. Thank you for sharing your ideas

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Not all fungus is bad! If it's been ok for two years and isn't causing any problems then it's prob just fine. 🙂

[@rickyt3961]

thanks Jeff! great peroxide tip. i have a problem with fungus gnats, so i may have to go that route. however, my Cape sundew enjoys them 😂

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Sundews love em!

[@andreadelcampo3491]

What’s wrong with the word moist??? Unbelievable 🤦‍♀️ Thanks for the tips Jeff! Have a great week!!! 💚💚💚

[@TropicalPlantParty]

🤣😂 thank you, Andrea! I have no idea, but there are a lot of people who hate that word.

[@annetteprice]

Andrea: most people just don’t like the sound of it and are making a bit of a joke by making a big deal out of it. It’s not serious.

[@andrewfetterolf7042]

there are places in mexico where there used to be 1000s of air plants growing in the canopy and now if you visit those same places you can hardly find those plants in the wild because of poachers/comsumers that unknowingly pay the poachers. It is very sad, if you love these plants you want to see them in their natural habitat/ecosystem where they are at home and in balance with their enviroment where they evolve. please help us fight poaching, it starts with the consumer not buying rare and exotic plants, depending on the species more often than not they are poached.

[@haileythurston6280]

I have a large terrarium and I just noticed mold today. There are frogs in this terrarium. Is it safe to put frogs back after soil treatment?

[@backfirexpression]

What if you have springtails in? Is there an alternative solution to not kill them?

[@xx_jelly_xx2430]

Thanks my terrarium is the worst and has a lot of mold and it looks a lot better now

[@annetteprice]

LOL @ “moist.” The plant trend really has forced people to deal with that one, hasn’t it?

[@TropicalPlantParty]

🤣😂 I can't imagine how difficult it would be to have a true aversion to that word and be into plants!

[@OskarNendes]

What about inttroducing a competitive bacteria or funhi that will kill it? Im searching a way of doing this

[@Twigarati]

Non terrarium related questions, if that’s ok ... algae on vanda roots ... spray with hydrogen peroxide as well, or it doesn’t matter if the algae doesn’t affect nutrient uptake. Does algae affect the efficiency of vanda roots? Last year I tried to scrub the algae off with a soft toothbrush, but it was a pain & now it’s back (of course) - any thoughts? Tips? Or just leave it alone? Thank you 😊

[@TropicalPlantParty]

There is some chlorophyll in vanda roots, so getting the algae off isn't a bad idea. I have however seen plenty of healthy vandas with algae all over their roots.

[@heathersplants5708]

💚💚💚

[@nisnber5760]

That's a nice fungus gnat larvae at 9:23 - 9:29 in the center.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

I noticed that when I gave the video the final view before uploading it. Poor lil bugger! ... though necessary

[@kktan7206]

Hi, Will the peroxide kill moss? Tks

[@sasharandomly4221]

This is a great episode. I needed this for 1 of my plants. It has the same soil as everything else but is the only 1 with mold. It's in the biggest pot too. I got lost because of math. So about 1/4 cup to a gallon of water?

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Hi Shay! Sorry it took so long to get back to you! Yep! That's correct!

[@peruperu-jj8zs]

Can I spray it instead of cotton swab?

[@noeliouscornelious1947]

This video is very M O I S T

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Jeff! This was a very interesting video. Although, so far, I haven't had a problem with mold in my houseplants, now I know what to do if I see it. I didn't realize the word moist is an issue with some people. That's too funny! I loved the way you addressed it, though! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I hope yo have a great week!

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Thank you, Sandy! I hope you have a great week also!

[@basia3564]

I think hydrogen peroxide is just unstable mix of water and oxygen that decomposes very quickly after use and that means what you'll have left after a while is just water. So technically we could use it as a spray on already planted terrarium as no chemical would stay in there long-term, right?

[@martystevens2313]

I'm feeling sorry for the little white worm at 9:28 :(

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Yeah, I didn't see that until I was editing the video.

[@ThePhoenixLair]

I came here to see if anyone else noticed it lol... Poor guy... But also... f-u for being gnat larvae lol

[@keg2140]

Can you do a video on soil mites? PLZ AND THANK U!

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Just seeing the word, "mite" makes me itchy!

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza262]

In my 29g terrariums I keep springtails they keep any mold under control 😉

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Love springtails and isopods!

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza262]

Tropical Plant Party me too! I have both! 10 tubs of isopods & I’m upgrading their homes this weekend to bigger tubs. I have one culture of springtails

[@jdmason9949]

iddybiddyladybug Leeza can they climb up a background that has mold on it or do they only stay on the ground

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza262]

The Reptile King I’ve seen them on sides of my tank depending on the humidity

[@martystevens2313]

I've always called it fungus. Is it technically mold? I picture mold as black or the green stuff on bread.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

There are tons of different types of mold and fungus. The hydrogen peroxide works well for both.

[@katebeedot9052]

Mould is in fact fungus

[@lorellstoneman74]

P.S. I never noticed the word moist......just part of the story....it's all good!

[@TropicalPlantParty]

🤣😂 I put the warning there mostly as a joke, but there are a lot of people that truly hate that word. Idk why.

[@DDryTaste]

Wait what ratio of peroxide to water? I couldn't understand the math part at all lmao.

[@xenic101]

Studies indicate that about 20% of the population has an aversion to the word "moist". My wife is one of them. I never gave it a second thought until recently, I think her aversion to it is wearing off on me.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

😅 I don't get it either.

[@ravingcyclist624]

Aversion to the word "moist"? 🙂 I guess that means 80% have an aversion to "dry"? I would be in that category. 🙂

[@chavascatch]

is this animal safe ?

[@sleddy01]

Thanks for saying sanitize instead of sterilize. The words 'moist' is nothing compared to that.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

🤣😅😂

[@andrewfetterolf7042]

i compare buying poached exotic plants to buying ivory from an elephant or a rhino, its so sad. People assume that just because you can buy it legally that it wasnt brutally poached from its home. This is one way that species become endangered. Your best bet is to always grow from seed.

[@texadianstitcher]

Jeff, are you ok? It's been a week with no vids. Whatever will we do without your bubbly personality!

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Hey you! I'm ok, thank you for checking in! I have an injury on my right shoulder which has made it difficult/uncomfortable to use my right arm for prolonged periods of time. Because of this I'm only able to edit for short periods of time and can't even hold the camera well enough to film vlogs. It will heal and get better over time. I have a video ready for tomorrow (3/13/20) but haven't been vlogging bc I'm just laying around recovering so there's nothing to vlog and even if there was I couldn't edit the vlog in time to get them up on KZbin on saturdays. Temporary set back, not a big deal. 😁 I hope all is well with you!

[@texadianstitcher]

@@TropicalPlantParty heal up soon. I found raven zzs at a local grocery store for $15 from Costa farms...except it had mealybugs? White fluffy things. I said no thank you even though I reaaaally want one. Right now people in texas are absolutely freaking out & emptying the grocery stores. I'm like extra half gallon organic milk since I'm halfway through mine (expiration date in may), extra 12 eggs even though we still have 8 (I envision a lot of scrambled eggs in my future), broccoli to go with chicken pastas and celery since I use that a fair bit. We still have carrots, potatoes, onions and some leftover brussel sprouts in addition to a decent pantry (way too much pasta hence need for broccoli). Plus the freezer is full of frozen meat & veg. I probably could hunker down for 6 weeks without panicking. Even the cats are set for 4-6 weeks and I haven't bought food in weeks. I'd probably go stir crazy though... Hopefully with all major gathering spots closed plus 7+ days of rainy weather predicted, people stay home & quit spreading crud. And at least maybe people finally learned to wash their freaking hands! Clean your tv remotes, digital devices and light switches too!

[@gauts801980]

"MOIST"🤣👍

[@marthanewsome6375]

You keep going on about spraying hydrogen peroxide without drainage. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down to oxygen and water. There is no chemical residue left behind at all.

[@SnozBerryQueen]

Did you get THAT many ppl complaining about the word "moist" that you had to make that trigger warning at the beginning of your video? Lol omg people are waaaaaay too sensitive to every and anything these days. I really can't.

[@TeedarkAngel]

if not for the adverb/verb moist there would have been no need for this video. there is no mold without moist. 🤣😆🤣

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Exactly!

[@johndoe7301]

Your measurements were just confusing like you could of edited that shit out