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title: "I had someone taking care of my pothos and I think they watered too…"
description: "I had someone taking care of my pothos and I think they watered too frequently. It’s grown fine but the soil is so wet and has these bugs? They’re little white…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/HZDIVCDKKr3aMEbg9VUtUX"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Nik"
published: "2026-06-16T01:51:27.234831Z"
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# I had someone taking care of my pothos and I think they watered too…

_Posted by Nik on 2026-06-16_

I had someone taking care of my pothos and I think they watered too frequently. It’s grown fine but the soil is so wet and has these bugs? They’re little white bugs and they sometimes jump! Are the bugs okay? Will they spread to other plants?

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## 3 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2026-06-16

Those are springtails. They're harmless and help prevent mold; people who keep terrariums often buy or catch some for that. While they can jump a good distance, they can't survive without pretty high humidity, so they won't survive far from your plants

### plantgeek commented on 2026-06-16

springtails! they live in the soil and eat decaying matter. could be a sign of overwatering if you see them very frequently but if you only see them on watering day or the day after i wouldn't worry too much.

### Nik commented on 2026-06-16

Great! Thank you both for the help 😊

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