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title: "Ok tell me about tiny little white bugs! I am new-ish to the…"
description: "Ok tell me about tiny little white bugs! I am new-ish to the houseplant world and I have 2 different plants that have these tiny little seemingly-white bugs in…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rachel"
published: "2023-04-01T18:13:15.868Z"
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# Ok tell me about tiny little white bugs! I am new-ish to the…

_Posted by Rachel on 2023-04-01_

Ok tell me about tiny little white bugs! I am new-ish to the houseplant world and I have 2 different plants that have these tiny little seemingly-white bugs in the soil. They’re easy to miss, and seem to move when I water them or poke at the soil. I’ve seen a couple jump. Hard to get a clear photo. Also the plants don’t show any signs of damage at all. I’ve done some googling but would love insights. Thanks!

## 2 comments

### 9s commented on 2023-04-01

Soil mites or springtails. A lot of bugs in soil are harmless to the plant and help break down organic material in the soil ☺️

### Monstera mother commented on 2023-04-03

They might be mealy bugs too

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