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title: "I may be going crazy, but did I just find a tiny snail on one of my…"
description: "I may be going crazy, but did I just find a tiny snail on one of my orchids… I have no words. It’s one of the recent arrivals, may be quarantine time now, I’ve…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sharon"
published: "2025-01-22T03:12:20.024175Z"
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# I may be going crazy, but did I just find a tiny snail on one of my…

_Posted by Sharon on 2025-01-22_

I may be going crazy, but did I just find a tiny snail on one of my orchids… I have no words. It’s one of the recent arrivals, may be quarantine time now, I’ve never seen this before

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## 3 comments

### c.cat commented on 2025-01-22

almost looks like a ramshorn snail - which is an aquatic pest in home aquariums lol  
tho i have seen some similar looking ones on my front lawn..  
hope its doesnt turn into too big of a problem for u 🌱💚

#### Sharon replied on 2025-01-22

The poor thing probably crawled up the plant and dried up from lack of moisture then 😓 Will search to see if there are any live ones and let them loose

### Jen commented on 2025-01-22

Check your roots- snails in the media will eat them, particularly the tender new root tips. If it seems you have a problem- or find more, you need to repot, and spray the roots with hydrogen peroxide. It will kill off any eggs in the books and crannies.

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