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title: "99% sure my snake plant has fungus gnats, and when I bought it last…"
description: "99% sure my snake plant has fungus gnats, and when I bought it last friday (4/11) it hasnt dried up since then. Should I just repot it at this point?"
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# 99% sure my snake plant has fungus gnats, and when I bought it last…

_jas님이 2025-04-21에 게시함_

99% sure my snake plant has fungus gnats, and when I bought it last friday (4/11) it hasnt dried up since then. Should I just repot it at this point?

## 8개의 댓글

### Yolanda님이 2025-04-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I would just get rid of that soil it’s probably got fungus eggs in it by now

### Christine님이 2025-04-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yep, you can get rid of the soil and also water less. Fungus gnats are harmless, they’re just annoying. You could also water with nematodes which will kill the eggs and larva.

#### jas님이 2025-04-21에 답변했습니다.

would mosquito bits kill them too?

#### KJM님이 2025-04-21에 답변했습니다.

Yes

#### Christine님이 2025-04-21에 답변했습니다.

I’ve heard those aren’t as effective as nematodes. Watch Sheffield Made Plants on YouTube, he talks about it in great detail there.

#### Laura B님이 2025-04-21에 답변했습니다.

Nematodes are more effective bc they don’t die until there’s nothing left to eat.

### Madde님이 2025-04-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Definitely. Same situation with my monstera plant and when I re potted it the roots were also completely rootbound. Definitely put it in a new mix with enough bark for the soil to dry better  
When I re potted mine, the fungus gnats didn't go away entirely because it had already gotten to my other plants, but you can also put nematodes or mosquito bits like the other comments recommend after re potting! :)

### RadioRic님이 2025-04-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’ve heard that watering with hydrogen peroxide solution (very diluted) is also effective. I’d recommend looking into it!

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