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title: "Help! I found gnats (probably fungus gnats) in my new pothos plant…"
description: "Help! I found gnats (probably fungus gnats) in my new pothos plant and I found one flying around my bonsai!"
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author: "Oatishkay"
published: "2024-02-23T23:17:30.190975Z"
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# Help! I found gnats (probably fungus gnats) in my new pothos plant…

_Geplaatst door Oatishkay op 2024-02-23_

Help! I found gnats (probably fungus gnats) in my new pothos plant and I found one flying around my bonsai!

## 6 reacties

### WhereIsMy🟢Thumb? reageerde op 2024-02-24

I got tired of the yellow sticky pads sticking to me and my plants tearing them apart. This has worked PERIOD. I tried bottom watering but I like to make sure they get fully watered instead of under watered🫤it’s tough for plant owners. I’m not big on setting the traps bc I don’t want to catch the gnats or see them ever again. This eliminated them altogether.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UqpKUQPLO01Z5hqKMwqRgd4ipqH7HztguyWXPvrC474/Z3g3zZxqQcefRaa6MyIwaw.webp?size=large)

### Adriane reageerde op 2024-02-24

I use mosquito bits and the sticky traps on Amazon. The traps catch the adult gnats and the bits take care of any larva that hatches. I had this issue because of a plant that was gifted to me had root rot. It can’t also happen because of overwatering/ soil staying wet for too long. I recently got a few new babies and one has gnats so it seems like a never ending issue 🥲

### Tigerlilly reageerde op 2024-02-24

I use BTI drops when I water. one or two drops per gallon of water and use every single time you water every single plant. it kills the larvae in your soil so stops the cycle. I also have a plug-in insect trap that catches any adults that happen to fly in the house (plus other dumb bugs too, haha). I have over 50 plants and zero gnats!

### Tigerlilly reageerde op 2024-02-24

these are the drops. the dropper is inside the tub. they ship it this way.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/w1711M0MI1tmmSTPLd6JH_7mzX9B8N8cncEDhJz_Gkg/kyb2zLJsR4i2QoXiQ7W37w.webp?size=large)

#### KK antwoordde op 2024-02-24

I use this one too and it eliminated my gnat problem. After a few weeks I was able to stop putting out sticky traps.

### Tigerlilly reageerde op 2024-02-24

and here’s the insect trap I use:

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/w1711M0MI1tmmSTPLd6JH_7mzX9B8N8cncEDhJz_Gkg/kcB3QG3GRf6DnMmGeeL9yg.webp?size=large)

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