A fungus of any type usually indicates that you are overwatering, or not
allowing the surface of the soil to dry a bit between waterings. If it were
me, I would scrape off and remove the top inch or so of soil and replace it
with some fresh, good quality potting soil. Add some extra perlite in the
replacement soil. Then don't water so much.

The gnats are called fungus gnats, and are indicative again of keeping the
soil too soggy. If you let the soil dry between waterings it disrupts their
life cycle and takes care of the problem.

Good luck,
Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA


"John Doe" wrote in message
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My plants seem to have this fungus growing on the top of the soil. It
appears as a white powder in splotches around the soil. Here are pictures
to better explain:

http://joe.flintaero.com/gallery/fungus-among-us

I am also having problems with gnats, that I think hatched in the soil,
and
are now flying all around the apartment. I have tried spraying soapy
water
on the top of the soil, but no luck. Anyone know what caused these or how
to get rid of them?

Thanks!