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title: "My friend found a worm living in the soil with her monstera… is this…"
description: "My friend found a worm living in the soil with her monstera… is this bad for the plant?"
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# My friend found a worm living in the soil with her monstera… is this…

_Publicado por Carley el 2025-02-15_

My friend found a worm living in the soil with her monstera… is this bad for the plant?

## 5 comentarios

### plant mommy comentó el 2025-02-15

If it’s an earthworm. No. That’s a good sign. They help improve the nutrients and good bacteria in the soil.

### Bebe🌵🤍 comentó el 2025-02-15

You’d want to make sure it’s an earthworm and not some type of insect larvae!

Earthworms are cool, insect larvae… not so much

### KJM comentó el 2025-02-15

I have never found an earthworm in any of my houseplants, not that it's impossible but I have never found one. This leaves the other alternative some type of larvae. If it's a worm that has legs it could be a millipede which are not a problem for the plant.

#### Bebe🌵🤍 respondió el 2025-02-16

Same! A friend of mine got a plant with a baby geico and didn’t see it until he got home! He’s super cute but idk why I never find neat prizes in my plants :(

### Carley comentó el 2025-02-15

Definitely an earthworm. Thanks everyone!

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