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title: "Was bottom watering my calathea yesterday and found worms in the…"
description: "Was bottom watering my calathea yesterday and found worms in the water… I know they aren’t necessarily bad. I let the plant soak for a while and drew out quite…"
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# Was bottom watering my calathea yesterday and found worms in the…

_Geplaatst door Hallie op 2025-04-16_

Was bottom watering my calathea yesterday and found worms in the water… I know they aren’t necessarily bad. I let the plant soak for a while and drew out quite a few of the worms. Has anyone dealt with this? Any tips?

## 5 reacties

### OG.99 reageerde op 2025-04-16

Depends on what kinda worms! Do you know if they were earth worms or No? I Have had earth worms in my plants Before from green houses and I left them in with no problems

#### OG.99 antwoordde op 2025-04-16

If its not effecting your plants Then you could leave them but i have just switched the soil out and cleaned the roots off with just water and they Where all gone

#### Hallie antwoordde op 2025-04-17

They were definitely earth worms.

#### OG.99 antwoordde op 2025-04-21

You could totally leave them! they womt harm Your Plants but if That grosses you out (Understandable) then You can do a repot (fresh soil only unless it needs a Upgrade)

### Alex 🌿 reageerde op 2025-04-16

I’d go ahead and do a good repot, worms aren’t necessarily bad

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