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murphyette
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I hate just having the dirt. Some of my plants have pretty big pots now, and i would like to dress them up a bit. Would mulch promote mold?

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Mulch can promote pests so isn't the best idea to use for indoor plants. A better idea is to use Spanish moss or decorative pebbles.
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barleychown
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I prefer to use pebbles or even sand to dress up the tops of my pots, with the added bonus of retaining moisture and discouraging fungus gnats.

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Magnolia4moi
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I use Spanish moss, it helps maintain the moisture in the soil.
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I always use those river rocks in my bigger plants.....I think they were 97 cents a bag at walmart.
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