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title: "Update, Hi guys the center is gooey and slimy ant advice?😩🩶🪴"
description: "Update, Hi guys the center is gooey and slimy ant advice?😩🩶🪴"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/wbSaxkkgQJqvKXVuA9_45g"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Doll"
published: "2024-05-01T00:56:59.679055Z"
language: "en"
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# Update, Hi guys the center is gooey and slimy ant advice?😩🩶🪴

_Posted by Doll on 2024-05-01_

Update, Hi guys the center is gooey and slimy ant advice?😩🩶🪴

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## 3 comments

### Lorelei commented on 2024-05-01

Cut all dat offf and disinfect with a spray of alcohol

#### Doll replied on 2024-05-01

Is it possible that gnats in the soil Did this because I’ve been noticing gnats lately?

### Lorelei commented on 2024-05-01

I can’t see the full plant so idk what fully going on but the flies could be attracted to the rot

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