--- title: "Hi guys I’m very new to looking after house plants I’ve got angel…" description: "Hi guys I’m very new to looking after house plants I’ve got angel wings but they don’t want to cooperate at all. There are pests and the stems rot and fall…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Nael7pybQOqFeBIYZPKbPA?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Sam" published: "2024-11-13T06:36:09.418831Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kkQ7JXc6GEtxMiWmr1caL_TdWffV_IzTlCbKo78X1N8/VUu3kBiPTWSI97uQAB_iuQ.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # Hi guys I’m very new to looking after house plants I’ve got angel… _Sam님이 2024-11-13에 게시함_ Hi guys I’m very new to looking after house plants I’ve got angel wings but they don’t want to cooperate at all. There are pests and the stems rot and fall apart not the roots. Some stems don’t seem affected. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kkQ7JXc6GEtxMiWmr1caL_TdWffV_IzTlCbKo78X1N8/VUu3kBiPTWSI97uQAB_iuQ.webp?size=large) ## 10개의 댓글 ### Wolfen 🐺님이 2024-11-13에 댓글을 남겼어요. What kind of pests? #### Sam님이 2024-11-13에 답변했습니다. I think they are fruit flies so I’m assuming I’m definitely overwatering and need to change soil? #### Wolfen 🐺님이 2024-11-13에 답변했습니다. Adult fruit flies don't harm plants. Their larva in the soil can though, especially young plants. But like someone else said, it's probably your soil. I'd repot with a chunkier mix. You can buy orchid park and perlite and just add them in to a regular potting soil. As far as pestsyou have to use something to kill the larvae and the adults. Beneficial predatory nematodes and/or mites are great. Or you can use a systemic like the Bonide granules, or sns 209 that's a liquid. If it's just ggnats you can use mosquito dunks, you soak thwart water, let the water cool to room temp. And then water your plants with it every few days. The BTI kill the larvae and eventually they should go away. You can use sticky traps for the adults. When you think they're gone, KEEP watering with it 😆 they are sneaky, so keep it up for a few weeks after you don't see any flies ### 9s님이 2024-11-13에 댓글을 남겼어요. I would assume it’s thrips or mites since those love to eat caladiums. You can use neem oil but it’s best to use something that can be used systemically #### Sam님이 2024-11-13에 답변했습니다. I’ve never tried neem oil is it suitable for all house plants ? #### Mermaid님이 2025-08-04에 답변했습니다. No it is not. It’s an old remedy. So many better things out there now than neem oil. It will kill your succulents. #### 9s님이 2025-08-04에 답변했습니다. To clarify, neem will kill your succulents because it removes the white film on the succulent. The white film is their natural sunscreen. All oils will do this to succulents. And while neem may not be the most effective, it’s generally widely accessible in comparison to other chemicals that usually do more harm than good (causing resistance from improper usage etc.) If the potency is the concern, get some cold pressed neem mixed with water and some soap. It smells strangely like peanut butter to me but it works great for maintenance and prevention. ### Ji11님이 2024-11-13에 댓글을 남겼어요. Better draining soil and a smaller pot will help. The soil looks too densely packed and moist. Add a chunky mixture like this (I just add a few hand fulls) They like moist soil but if it’s not airy enough there’s no where for the roots to go and no oxygen getting to them. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fBH_28A5qaP2hoVvraoji7PuhH2kRqkI0DYvYyUVg94/sMNPc4m6RBCHnBubhVdFHQ.webp?size=large) #### Sam님이 2024-11-13에 답변했습니다. Thank u so much I had no idea about the mixture being so chunky I just made sure the drainage was good underneath. ### Mrs. Tebo님이 2025-09-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. I’m having a similar issue. I bought in June as a giant plant and it’s slowly getting thinner and thinner. I have new growth but as the leaves are maturing they just brown and stem follows suit. I have it in chunky airy mix and gets morning sun. No pests that I can see --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_