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title: "I may have left my monstera in the shower for a bit too long and this…"
description: "I may have left my monstera in the shower for a bit too long and this morning I woke up checked on her and noticed what I think is fungus gnats. Any remedies?…"
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author: "CHARDIE"
published: "2026-04-07T21:07:06.273599Z"
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# I may have left my monstera in the shower for a bit too long and this…

_Posted by CHARDIE on 2026-04-07_

I may have left my monstera in the shower for a bit too long and this morning I woke up checked on her and noticed what I think is fungus gnats. Any remedies? I put a layer of cinnamon on top 😭

## 10 comments

### Oz commented on 2026-04-07

Mosquito dunks. It’s been in my water routine since I started collecting plants. Never had an issue with bugs

#### CHARDIE replied on 2026-04-07

Should I do it now or wait since the soil is pretty moist?

#### Oz replied on 2026-04-07

I’d suggest waiting until the next watering. No need to over water.

### Shan✨ commented on 2026-04-07

I put a little neem oil in with my water so it kills the eggs of the gnats. Then I use the yellow sticky traps on the surface for the adults

#### CHARDIE replied on 2026-04-07

They’re like still crawling around the soil but have wings I haven’t seen any flying around yet

#### Kaunas replied on 2026-04-07

Hey Shan, do you use neem oil on your water? What is the ratio for that?

#### Shan✨ replied on 2026-04-12

Sorry - forgot to come back! Lol  
@kaunas - I use about a tablespoon to a gallon of water, I’ve heard adding a small amount of dish soap is helpful to emulsify the oil.

\- Neem spray is better for the leaves and those pests

### Springvision commented on 2026-04-07

Might not hurt just to spritz the top of the soil with neem oil to kill those that you see crawling around.

### Sam commented on 2026-04-08

I’ve been there! A thin layer of coarse horticultural sand on top of the soil worked wonders to block the gnats. Just a heads-up: make sure it’s the chunky/graded kind that is actually tiny rocks (often sold for succulents or fire pits). Avoid regular fine sand, as it's too dense for the roots!

### Mursal commented on 2026-04-08

Try this product! A drop for every gallon with every watering keeps my gnats at bay!

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