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title: "I found a tiny bug on the stem and it was brown and tiny. About 2 cm…"
description: "I found a tiny bug on the stem and it was brown and tiny. About 2 cm long. It had a larger head and had little teeth like spikes at the head. Looked like a…"
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# I found a tiny bug on the stem and it was brown and tiny. About 2 cm…

_ReeRee님이 2024-03-28에 게시함_

I found a tiny bug on the stem and it was brown and tiny. About 2 cm long. It had a larger head and had little teeth like spikes at the head. Looked like a parasitic worm. Anyways, I cut to the chase. Do y’all know of a way to help my baby recover? I just noticed it today. I have been moving all month and have been away since Saturday. Please help! Thanks in advance!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xl1BhLhTXOd-1movgqUvw8TxfF4vfIoXhqndFkS37C0/N2uHoxRBRui3SBm7Nrwxtg.webp?size=large)

## 3개의 댓글

### ReeRee님이 2024-03-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I squished the bug before I took the picture and posted!

### Sunny님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

How big is the root ball? The pot should be slightly larger that the root ball so no excess wet soil sits around the roots. The soil level should be close to the rim of the pot for better air circulation to help dry the soil faster.

#### ReeRee님이 2024-03-29에 답변했습니다.

The roots are very large!

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