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title: "What are these? Hello friends, I was watering my fiddle leaf fig…"
description: "What are these? Hello friends, I was watering my fiddle leaf fig plant today and I noticed some small white and purple pieces in the soil, and when you squeeze…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Moham"
published: "2024-09-13T01:56:22.206047Z"
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# What are these? Hello friends, I was watering my fiddle leaf fig…

_Geplaatst door Moham op 2024-09-13_

What are these?

Hello friends, I was watering my fiddle leaf fig plant today and I noticed some small white and purple pieces in the soil, and when you squeeze them, they kind of pop (see pics below)

I’m worried it might be a nest or something. Does anyone know what this could be? I haven’t repotted or changed the soil since I bought it a few months ago from the store.

I appreciate it it you help about this

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pZLGMR-_cEX0aF9eUZJ63-YEEwKwGiZ7_hKcm95Y0ow/8EG4KxIrQ56FiXq7Br7qwg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pZLGMR-_cEX0aF9eUZJ63-YEEwKwGiZ7_hKcm95Y0ow/Msroc-icQi2EeEoZC1oF-w.webp?size=large)

## 7 reacties

### MikeNeedsMorePlants reageerde op 2024-09-13

Are you sure it's not slow release fertilizer pellets that came with the soil? Not sure why they'd pop though...

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants antwoordde op 2024-09-13

The irregular shape is throwing me off, because I feel like insect eggs would look more round or uniform?

#### Moham antwoordde op 2024-09-17

Thanks

### exitJiraffe reageerde op 2024-09-13

Like the other user mentioned, most likely fertilizer pods? I have no idea what else they could be. Bug eggs/pupa are often very recognizable and have a distinguishing shape that doesn’t vary.

#### Moham antwoordde op 2024-09-17

Thank you

### Sunny reageerde op 2024-09-13

Looks like fertilizer pellets that nurseries put in the soil. They come in all colors including tan, blue, white, black and gray.

#### Moham antwoordde op 2024-09-17

Got it thanks

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