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title: "I’ve started getting gnat larvae in my peace Lilly (and other plants)…"
description: "I’ve started getting gnat larvae in my peace Lilly (and other plants) I’ve been spraying the soil with a hydrogen peroxide and water solution, but it only…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Amaya"
published: "2024-02-17T17:35:32.833423Z"
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# I’ve started getting gnat larvae in my peace Lilly (and other plants)…

_Posted by Amaya on 2024-02-17_

I’ve started getting gnat larvae in my peace Lilly (and other plants) I’ve been spraying the soil with a hydrogen peroxide and water solution, but it only seems to help a little bit. Is there anything else I could do to help get rid of the gnat larva?

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## 8 comments

### Tigerlilly commented on 2024-02-17

get some BTI drops from Amazon. they’re a bacteria that kill the gnat larvae in the soil.

### Tigerlilly commented on 2024-02-17

the container with the drops are inside this tub. they use the tub to ship the drops in. one drop per gallon of water and use every single time you water all of your plants! I have over 50 plants and zero gnats.

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#### Amaya replied on 2024-02-17

Thank you so much!

#### Tigerlilly replied on 2024-02-17

sure thing!

### Bella56 commented on 2024-02-17

I recommend bottom watering and don’t spray the soil. Moist soil is what attracts fungus gnats

### Women are Water commented on 2024-02-17

I would give it a chunkier mix. This will allow it to dry out quicker. Since it is a very thirsty plant.

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-17

You have to treat all the plants with the Bti solution. Fungus gnats know the GPS coordinates to all your plants.

### T’Lasia commented on 2024-02-18

Cinnamon!

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