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title: "It’s been a while since I noticed that my fern just stopped growing.…"
description: "It’s been a while since I noticed that my fern just stopped growing. I’ve kept an eye and noticed that it has little tiny white bugs, I treated the plant with…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Biophiscape"
published: "2024-08-08T15:39:29.84363Z"
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# It’s been a while since I noticed that my fern just stopped growing.…

_Posted by Biophiscape on 2024-08-08_

It’s been a while since I noticed that my fern just stopped growing.

I’ve kept an eye and noticed that it has little tiny white bugs, I treated the plant with a white oil soap, and then they showed up again, they don’t look like mealybugs.

Do you have any recommendations?  
Have you experienced the same issue?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_ZrU3NIMWcpy-PFDi1hBHHQDyCinT9jqOAMHHosiBPY/dURA9w4BQsOS3PLCudtIBQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_ZrU3NIMWcpy-PFDi1hBHHQDyCinT9jqOAMHHosiBPY/MunNP3r6Sa6GtSnILSb_Aw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-08

ok this actually keeps coming up with my friends who have these! have you pulled it out of the pot?? the roots literally consume all the substrate and form this like…crazy bouncy root sponge. I’m thiiiinking you need a repot. Post pics!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-08

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/I_6jQwamSTmmP-eLwRCZrw.webp?size=large)

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