I decided to try and propagate a succulent cutting and so far, have seen great results. The cutting is well-rooted and has already started sprouting several different growths. It grows in a south-facing window and gets several hours of direct sunlight per day. I am located in NYC, so the weather has been very hot and humid lately.
Something I just noticed is in the side of the jar, there is a bright green substance that is growing. It looks like a bright green mold or algae, but I'm not exactly sure. I would assume that maybe I have added a bit too much water at some point and should hold back on watering? I'd also like to know if I should re-pot the plant as I am unsure if whatever this substance is is harmful to the cutting? Thanks for the help, I've attached a couple of photos!
Mold or Algae?
Mold or Algae?
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greenknight
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Re: Mold or Algae?
Algae. You'll always get that with a transparent container that lets light get to the soil below the surface, where it stays damp for long periods.
Spence 
Re: Mold or Algae?
Good to know, thank you! So it sounds like both A) it is not harmful to the succulent, but also B) maybe I should cut back a bit on watering frequency, correct?greenknight wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:44 pm Algae. You'll always get that with a transparent container that lets light get to the soil below the surface, where it stays damp for long periods.
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greenknight
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Re: Mold or Algae?
Algae is harmless, yes.
Does that container have a drainage hole? If not, it's very tricky to supply the plant enough water without over-watering it. You should pot it up into a pot which drains.
Does that container have a drainage hole? If not, it's very tricky to supply the plant enough water without over-watering it. You should pot it up into a pot which drains.
Spence
Re: Mold or Algae?
Good advice, sounds like I should repot all of my succulents so that they have drainage holes. I do like the mason jars though, do you think something like this would be better? https://www.etsy.com/listing/98738764/m ... age-set-ofgreenknight wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:28 pm Algae is harmless, yes.
Does that container have a drainage hole? If not, it's very tricky to supply the plant enough water without over-watering it. You should pot it up into a pot which drains.
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greenknight
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Re: Mold or Algae?
Thank you!