EWW! What's that White Stuff on my Terra Cotta Pots!? - Ep. 206

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If you grow your plants in terra cotta planters, then you will likely see a white, calcareous build-up over time on your planters. In this video, we discuss what it is and how to get rid of it.
Oh and please note your eyesight is not going downhill! The main video camera was not locked on my face and was going in-and-out of focus. Sorry about that!
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@summerrayneoakes 3 года назад

Oh and please note your eyesight is not going downhill! The main video camera was not locked on my face and was going in-and-out of focus. Sorry about that!

@nicekiyoung 3 года назад

It’s ok 👌🏻 No problem 😊

@Alexander196210 3 года назад

I thought you just wanted to do something artistic. It looked quite good.

@mr_shultz 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video. I have about 90 plants in terra-cotta pots. I have been getting that white stuff all over because we have hi calcium well water. I thought it was mold too. This makes so much sense now. But also I read that black oil coming out of pots is actually from the clay itself. Some terra-cotta pots with lower quality apparently spew out black oil. I don’t know if it’s true or not. I have one pot that does this and I’m growing a lemon tree out of it. At first I thought it was stink bug poop.

@user-ue6jr7zw1f 3 года назад

You look wonderful! No one will mind the in-and-out focus.❤️

@channelclosingastrollshave9447 3 года назад

@@user-ue6jr7zw1f yeah more pls 😁🤣

@oishd6077 3 года назад

I am in the "love the patina on the pots" squad. It really does add character to the planter.

@GlasshouseandGarden 3 года назад

Me too!

@Seattlegal2 2 года назад

Me three.

@kellyhenry4507 3 года назад

I actually like a "mossy" patina on my pots. That usually comes from the shade loving plants. But that's just me!

@elbertharmstrong8880 3 года назад

I think it looks beautiful with the white thing aged

@nancyplants757 3 года назад

Me too. I don't like my terra cotta pots to look too pristine.

@lolo90pmit 3 года назад

100% agree ❤️

@thaaung3849 3 года назад

Me too

@JackOfAllTrades0404 3 года назад

When I first got into plant keeping I was all about “minimalism”: all my planters were glossy white, my plants had to have a perfect space in mind before I’d buy them. Now I have a house FULL of terra cotta and vintage pots😂 so this video came just in time for me

@ramiroparra9588 3 года назад

😂 You just describe my plant keeping crazyness in a paragraph

@mrparts 3 года назад

Lol was this ever a problem ? It’s just the normal look of used clay pots.

@wilob9 3 года назад

Noooooooo! That's one of the reasons why i love getting terracotas lol. Cheap and they age beautifully.

@joannak1803 3 года назад

The more mineral deposit the better for me 👌🏼❤️

@feelspecial9084 3 года назад

I just thought it was pretty

@michellechapman8738 Год назад

I actually like the salt and minerals on the pot because it looks more unique and worn!! My plants are doing good!!

@ryanjaycruz7871 3 года назад

Man that main camera was really focused on the planter on the left. Look at the detail on that leaf 🥰

@desertplantsofavalon 3 года назад

Fantastic video Summer, I notice this on my terracotta pots, thanks so much for sharing all about it and how to get rid of it, XXXX

@ozzycalle 3 года назад

Hi from Stockholm! Thank you so much for teaching me so much about plants, it’s so interesting!

@Lara-so9gl 3 года назад

Hello Summer! I've been watching your channel for a while now and wanted to tell you not only thank you but also thanks and I appreciate you for sharing care tips but also for making sure we find out when special plant changes it's scientific name. You're a true jewell and do keep it up but also take care and stay safe!

@donnamari4259 3 года назад

I have been thinking about this for such a long time. I wipe it off then it comes back . Great video idea!

@x.i_il_l1_1.x 3 года назад

Oh god! I've been thinking what exactly is this white stuff and how to get rid of them on my pots. Thanks Summer!!!

@MirandaArchibald 3 года назад

Its absolutely astounding how I am looking up why my terracotta pot is disintegrating and then you come out with a video right after to answer all my questions.thank you for the information

@wandashaw3551 3 года назад

Hi Summer Rayne!! I have to say that I LOVE THE MINERAL DEPOSIT BATTINA on my terra cotta pots. :). And sometimes, I even brush them with buttermilk and place them outside in the sunlight for a few days and get some moss on them!! No mold has happened when I use this method, so far!! Happy Growing and stay safe!!!

@sami-yc3xj 3 года назад

I’m here to figure out how to get the white stuff on my terracotta pots. My pots are so clean they look fake, and I much rather prefer the grungy patina look.

@user-pc9yb9vi5k 3 года назад

If you buy some garden lime and mix it with water, you can paint it onto the pot, wait til it dries and then brush off the excess. I did with all brand-new my pots and I love it!

@Piemesan 3 года назад

I get it on my pots from just wetting the pots with sink water that's been filtered once. If you committed to repeating that process a few times you might get the look you want?

@QueenXKnit 3 года назад

Bottom watering^^

@theneuroreport 3 года назад

I’ve also noticed that my plants that get fertilized more frequently get the patina look faster

@wisemanindisguise 3 года назад

i actually love the look of it and thought it couldn't harm the plant inside, but now i know it could! thank you for this!!

@prabodhjadhav2167 3 года назад

I have been binge watching all your videos. They are so informative and it's so fun to watch different beautiful plants. I am newbie with plants, wish me luck 😁

@johnmckay999 3 года назад

This white stuff was a mystery to me, thought it was a strange fungus. Thanks for answering my longtime question. Great Vids Summer. Like and appreciate your videos now that I found you.

@iamjograd 3 года назад

Most of my older terra planters have those powdery stuff.. Good thing none of the plant parts are touching those areas. Guess I'll be cleaning those pretty soon. Thanks, Summer :)

@hnelson5609 Месяц назад

I like to spray clear sealant over the top edge to keep the mineral deposits from burning stems but that's it. I love the natural look, whatever it turns out like.

@tmsvlog8563 3 года назад

Nice video, Thanks for sharing.

@weronikajakubczak115 3 года назад

Can we get a quick update on sansevieria seeds you have planted recently? I'm so curious if they made it! :)

@pavelmedbery3055 10 месяцев назад

This was interesting. I always thought the white stuff on the outside of my terra cotta pots was fungus and I always avoided touching it cuz ew fungus. But it is nice to know that this is a possible explanation for the white buildup on my pots.

@virginiaoxford1917 3 года назад

This is so helpful. I was thinking the white stuff was mildew. I have a few vintage pots where the powder keeps coming back time and time again and because I thought it was mildew, they're all sitting empty in my potting area. :) Thanks for the info!

@TheAdhdGardener 3 года назад

I've learned to embrace terracotta after the plants dying became too much. I like the white patina, it gives it a cool look🌱

@dawnmcfarland7011 3 года назад

I love it when my terra cotta finally starts getting that. It looks so earthy and rustic. When they're all new and flawless and matchy matchy it's too...Idk...artificial looking.

@anita3907 3 года назад

I quite like the character and detail that the white deposits add but cheers for the tip of not letting the leaves press against them too much

@jasontheroman3886 3 года назад

Yah I really love the way it makes the pot look. I think it gives the generic, everyday terracotta pot into a unique pot.

@cherylyeo25 3 года назад

thanks summer! much love from SG - very useful and answering some of my own qs as my plant collection is growing and nr of terracotta pots having! ;)

@ToxxicEater 3 года назад

I kinda like it, it gave that vintage aesthetic look

@dyrcosis 3 года назад

Nice, short video with good information. Since I like how the build-up looks on my pots, I probably won't try to clean most of them off (especially considering I probably have 200+ pots). I was not aware that leaves could be damaged, although it makes sense, and will make sure none are touching the sides on the affected pots.

@elparaisodedenis 3 года назад

Hi Summer, nice informations, great video, a lot of greetings from Serbia !

@debs_boho_jungle 3 года назад

I love the batons on my TC pots. I Keep insides clean, and only keep plants that have trailing leaves in the newer ones. Good video, though. Informative and simple. Ty, SR

@aclementine9928 3 года назад

always wondered what that was, sometimes they go a dusty pink because of the white, so pretty! i love the patterns

@zoickn 3 года назад

I kinda like having those white powdery stuff there. It gives some character to the pot.

@rociocenteno7169 3 года назад

Hello!! And here in Washington it can be also for the humidity and we have to clean really often but if I put a plate under the pot it help , but the good thing it’s we have a lot of rain and we can use to water or plants 🌷💚

@jesnoggle13 Год назад

That is minerals leaching out from soil … and it looks AWESOME. I don’t get why you would clean it off.

@gwendolynflanagan8823 3 года назад

I always felt that getting that excess salt accumulation away from the roots was a good thing. If you are fond of glazed pottery, like me, you will still see salty , crusty buildup if you do not repot very often. It will just be that crusty layer of soil on the top. Good to get rid of that too. At that point though, I feel like new soil is in order!

@devildog4805 3 года назад

I stumbled across your videos a few weeks ago--delightful! The white stuff is called efflorescence.

@proudkaafir2072 3 года назад

You can easily make them look new by applying terracotta colour, time to time 🍀🌿🌱🏵🌸🌻

@lisastreasures 3 года назад

Very helpful. Thank you 😊

@tovekaellander3197 3 года назад

Ilove the look with white on the pots!

@happyfrancis 3 года назад

I like the look of the white. I would also mention that if you "paint" the pots with buttermilk you can get a little green moss going on the outside of the pot too.

@marvinarizo9942 3 года назад

I love clay pot! Thank you Mis. Summer! #fanPhilippines!💚

@hennesseyme9112 Месяц назад

I have only seen green, not white and it is beautiful.

@goddess131 3 года назад

hi Summer, good to know , thank you for this video. I feel lucky because I use only filtered water on my plants and have a very small streak of white around the outside rim of my terra cotta pots, and for me that's ok.

@kwahanui 3 года назад

Lol to each their own.I thought they look quite rustic.I've been😁💜 hoping to achieve that look with some of my terracotta pots. However I don't plant my plants directly into them but keep them in their nursery plastic pots.So I might need to reassess that.Great to know my plants will be ok if that does develop though. .Thanks Summer.💜

@margotl9756 3 года назад

Do you have a new chicken friend? Thank you for the informative video =)

@derendathieke8947 3 года назад

Here's an old lady saying "I have been growing plants for 50 years ..." and it's true. I also have some really old terra cotta pots and I love the patina they get. I also have some high fired (ceramic glazed) pots and ceramic pots. The only time I clean it off is in spring, and I'll take steel wool or a steel or brass brush and brush some of the buildup off if it gets too thick. Over the years I've broken a few pots, but have never lost a plant because of the buildup, and only have had one pot disintegrate because it had a flaw when I purchased it with a small split in the very top of the rim. I put some daylilies in it and it sluffs off more layers every year. It's never been moved and eventually it will completely break apart, but for over 20 years it keeps growing those daylilies. I love my old pots! By the way, ceramic and glass (which I was convinced to use way back in the 70s so I wouldn't have that nasty buildup) will also collect that residue. It just takes longer, but it can also etch into the glass or ceramic, and that really looks messy!

@ellietobe 2 года назад

I use half vinegar and half water on stained pots. If it is really badly stained I use an even stronger mixture of vinegar. Usually half and half will work though. Let the pot soak for an hour and then scrub the pot with your brush. Have not found anything that works as well as vinegar on mineral deposits.

@mysterious7215 3 года назад

Your videos are wonderful summer

@urlocalplantgay 3 года назад

I love pots that look like this 💛💛

@annetted5794 3 года назад

Yeah...needed this vlog.

@suburbanhomestead 3 года назад

It one of the things I like about terra cotta look

@marjxowisno 3 года назад

Woah. I didn’t know it could burn the plant if the touch the build up. I’m going to start cleaning my terra cotta and my other pots 🙂

@lgarden7086 3 года назад

🙏 I always learn something new ... love the look but never thought about plants touching it. I have a small pot with that brown goo and it’s in rough shape so it may hit the stack of cotta chips outside this spring. I was wondering about the high fired pot shape...what plant do you think would compliment that? I have one similar shape in a rustic looking glazed ceramic. It has small handles on each side and makes me think about hanging it. I have a tradescantia in it but I don’t like the look...I want to see the pot. Can’t wait to see your next video ... Congrats on your new baby🐓

@bryghian 3 года назад

I love it when my terracotta takes on patina

@tams7411 3 года назад

For reference, if the white/grey stuff rubs off and/or is fluffy, it’s mould, in that case disinfect/anti fungal and get rid of it, you don’t want mould spores in your house! If you rub it and nothing comes off, it’s mineral deposits (beautiful and harmless).

@amoramisplantasmamaplantil6436 3 года назад

Perfec me encsntan tus videos 😉😁💚🌱❤🌷

@whattheflyingfuck... 3 года назад

back in the days you left those with the white residue outside during winter ... and the acid rain washed the calcium away .. fresh pots in spring

@Nelson_Nicholson 3 года назад

A chicken just hanging out, sweeeeet. Very informative post.

@cartwheelsinthezendo 3 года назад

New to your channel and loving the content. I am trying to learn how to be a better plant parent, but my main problem is my 3 cats and how very toxic many plants are for cats. I have searched your site and see nothing about guiding plant parents through the toxicity issue since so many of us have fur babies in our homes. Am I just missing this or is this issue not covered yet in your videos? There are so many wonderful plants that I would love to have but they are just so toxic for my kitties. Help!

@theonghantan862 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing..sooo usefull to us Cheers

@anushalande1217 3 года назад

My Terracot be like ewwwwww Yours terracota be like WOW Great job Summer you coverded a really important topic in gardening . Happy greens 😁😁😁

@peterjansen1712 3 года назад

It also helps to soak the pot in warm water for a few hours or over night. The build-up become so soft that there isn't even need for serious scrubbing.

@victoriaberngard588 3 года назад

How often are you supposed to flush the pots? Once, twice a year? What about plants that you can't move to the shower ? :)

@nancyplants757 3 года назад

Who's the chicken? Is this a new chicken? Did I miss something? She's so CUTE 😍

@ralphchristianson 3 года назад

Yes, the other one passed away and this is her new rescue chicken..she talked about the chicken coming about a month ago in a video where she talked about a move.

@mayraocampo7770 3 года назад

Terrific little video Summer, thank you. I have a very random thought, please bear with me. I have noticed that in my few terra cotta planters I use for bottom watering, they tend to collect significantly more mineral buildup (usually in a soft ombre-like effect which I find kind of pretty), than say the terra cotta planters that I water the usual way with a watering can. In watching your video, I noticed that the philodendron planter pot that you mentioned you bottom water also had that heavier ombre buildup along the bottom. Have you found that to also be the case with some of your other bottom watering terra cotta planters? And if so, would you surmise that the bottom watering method (if it does indeed seem to create more/quicker mineral buildup than watering top-down) is almost like a natural "filtration" system for your plant? So then, the minerals are much more readily collected along the bottom of the planter vs being dumped directly into the soil? Would be interesting to run an experiment with two same plants that are, say, high-water need + more sensitive to tap water, and use one watering method with each to see if there's significant growth variance with each.

@dylxnchn 3 года назад

*I love the look of aged pots fot plants*

@myshanamakisi6063 3 года назад

What...😳. I love the patina on terra cotta. 🥰🥰🥰

@triplethreatmatt 3 года назад

😍 Vita the hen 🐓😍

@denisepeppe2550 3 года назад

Thanks for the info & sharing🪴🪴🪴

@gibranahmad6570 3 года назад

what are your thoughts on grow bags? Grow bags air prune roots compared to the root balls that form in terra cotta pots. Do you think grow bags are a better way to keep house plants compared to pots?

@greenrevolution3816 3 года назад

Very important information

@TheYukiPanda 3 года назад

The camera was focused on that beautiful Philodendron, not gonna lie my eyes were also glued to it.

@Lia-zg1iq 3 года назад

what about the fuzzy buildup? Does anyone know what I'm referring to. The fluffy, mouldy looking stuff. I tried soap and/or vinegar. But it keeps coming back very fast. Thanks for your tips :)

@maureendiederich4571 11 месяцев назад

I'm using a new, clean terracotta for my thanksgiving cactus. white fuzz is on the pot. I can clean it like you said. Is it bad to paint a terracotta pot inside and out, then repot the plant? I will definately clean the pot first. There is no mold in the soil. I did use perilite in the soil. Any tips? Thank for this video. If I paint the pot will the mold come back?

@schmoopieschmoop3383 3 года назад

love it

@RevoltsRevelation 3 года назад

I love pottery that looks aged and can tell a story, but I know some people who threw away the whole plant because of this... 🙄

@sarahmo6785 3 года назад

How sad ...

@RevoltsRevelation 3 года назад

@@sarahmo6785 yeah... But after someone tells me a story like that, I correct them and try to convince them that ut's actually pretty nice to have - at least some understand and from now on, I can link them to Summers video :)

@littleminna 3 года назад

Just the question I used to wonder about. I stopped using clay pots years ago because I didn't like the white deposits on the side, besides I don't like how they feel to the touch. Unless they're glazed ones.

@ThePlantUtopia 3 года назад

I like it, the grungier the better. I even like some moss on it.

@immatureradical 3 года назад

The dark sticky stuff that seems to be dripping occured on a clay pot of where I planted an alocasia portodora in the summer. I remember I cleaned it off in December only to find it there again after a week. The plant has died back for the winter so I cannot be sure it was not due to some pest but having seen this go on for the whole summer when it was growing well, I thought it was nothing worrisome like that.

@popescuvictoria347 3 года назад

On my ceramic pot with dracaena is white mold, no salt deposit. What should I do? in the pot I have coconut peat and vermiculite 50%.

@billybones956 3 года назад

Ha, I jut got a new hyacinth and there's this exact issue on the pot. Can this buildup happen below the soil? It seems like in your pots there's a cut off in the deposits where the soil line would be so I'm guessing no?

@mimosveta 3 года назад

I had only recently gotten some unglazed terracotta pots, all I had before looked unglazed, but there's obvious difference when you water the plant, glazed one still looks the same, and unglazed one starts looking all wet. so, in very short order, those unglazed pots gotten covered with white mold. it looks really nasty and it sticks out cause all other pots are orange, and these are white, and if you touch them, the white wipes off. any idea how to remove that safely for plants? some say it just means soil is healthy, but that means nothing to me, cause where I live, we don't have perlites, and vermiculites, and pumices, or lecas, we have that one soil we use for everything, except for orchids, we do have orchid bark, with no sphagnum. so, it wouldn't make much of a difference even if the soil was bad, cause there's no soil I could get that would be better, that's the only one I have access to. and I really dislike the moldy pots :S

@ShookHomemade 3 года назад

And here I was thinking it was mold and would spray it with my mold killer (non toxic). Also if my planter dries out it seems to go away which made me think mold as well. Thoughts?

@jerryheng7434 3 года назад

I think we need a video of you to introduce us to your new planting assistant!

@justjp83 3 года назад

It’s the abs for me! The outfit is 🔥 and I love this video #patina #teamterracotta

@heyitsvanessa 3 года назад

My monstera has a few mushrooms growing in it’s soil. I probably overwatered it since it’s winter now but how do I prevent them from growing? I heard they’re harmless but I have a mushroom phobia (and I’m allergic to them)

@seizedcarcass8440 Год назад

I’m not too annoyed by it but if I can I’ll wash the minerals out. Best think I’ve found is to soak the pot in the vinegar solution and then distilled water if possible. That basically cleans it out

@botanicem 3 года назад

Just wondering if you could tell the difference between white mold on a pot or deposit. I have heard the mold looks fuzzy, and the deposit more powdery. If you have any other tips, I would appreciate it!

@diversitylove5460 3 года назад

I want to use terra-cotta for my cute little compost worms. Are there cleaning concerns to keep pot clean and the little guys healthy?

@blake6891 3 года назад

Hello! I’ve been experiencing, what I believe to be, springtails in my soil. Could you talk about this in a video? Does anyone have experience with these insects? I’ve been readying that they’re good for the pant but they creep me out. They’re currently camping out in my monstera plant......

@cherylhe3897 3 года назад

Hi Summer, why have you not tried semi hydroponics? Love to hear your thoughts on it!

@anumonu7822 3 года назад

You are really good also your plants are. actually how many plants you have in your collection? I think that will be huge number ☺

@joannashelton3253 3 года назад

i kind of like the look of it, but rub it off under running water (plant in pot) every so often. if excess salts are building up i figure rinsing them off so the terra cotta can continue to respire to the benefit of my plant is a good thing?