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Isabella

I was repotting my new golden pathos and saw these small white bugs and I don’t know what they are or how to get rid of them they look like they have antennas I also saw a few ant looking things pls help thank you

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  1. Avery

    They could be gnats. If you mix a small amount of hydrogen peroxide in with water when you are water it next it should help. I think the ratio is one part hydrogen peroxide and 8 parts water

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  2. Avery

    I also have golden pothos and I’ve had to do that a few times already. I keep my plants under a grow light and I think that keeps most bugs off of it

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    • Isabella

      Will that harm the plant if I do it wrong?

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  3. Avery

    As long as you dilute the hydrogen peroxide it will be ok. It just needs to be more water than hydrogen peroxide. When I do it I will just get a cup of water and put a good squeeze of hydrogen peroxide in

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  4. Avery

    You will here it sizzle just like how it does on a fresh cut and then the bugs will get washed out of the bottom

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  5. Isabella

    I did a patch test thank you so much!

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  6. Leesh

    White bugs are probably mealy bugs. DO NOT PUT THIS PLANT BY ANY OTHER PLANTS. Those things spread and are so very hard to get rid of (I’m sorry I wish I had better news). Definitely watch a YouTube video on what to do for them because it’s a process.

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