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title: "Anyone know how to keep gnats away from snake plants (and just plants…"
description: "Anyone know how to keep gnats away from snake plants (and just plants in general)?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64bd895e76810996560c3f9a"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "LH"
published: "2023-07-23T20:11:10.543Z"
language: "en"
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# Anyone know how to keep gnats away from snake plants (and just plants…

_Posted by LH on 2023-07-23_

Anyone know how to keep gnats away from snake plants (and just plants in general)?

## 2 comments

### Mariah commented on 2023-07-23

There are so many ways people will tell you. Bottom watering, making sure the soil doesn’t stay wet for too long, neem oil, cinnamon in the soil, and sticky traps are all the common suggestions I can think of

#### LH replied on 2023-07-23

Thank you!!

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