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title: "HELP!!! I found the culprit in my White Star! What is it and how do I…"
description: "HELP!!! I found the culprit in my White Star! What is it and how do I get rid of it?? 😭"
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author: "PSol"
published: "2024-08-29T20:26:56.424884Z"
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# HELP!!! I found the culprit in my White Star! What is it and how do I…

_Geplaatst door PSol op 2024-08-29_

HELP!!!  
I found the culprit in my White Star! What is it and how do I get rid of it?? 😭

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## 4 reacties

### Sunny reageerde op 2024-08-29

Looks like millipedes. They are many varieties. They eat decaying matter and favor moist environments. I’ve found several under pots I bought locally and via mail order. They are typically not harmful. But, some varieties will eat live plant material if they can’t find organic matter.

I flushed the soil for several minutes to drive them out the bottom of the pot. Pour hydrogen peroxide through the soil. It might help.

### Moriah reageerde op 2024-08-30

I had these. I tried soaking in soap water and I tried flushing the soil. For me it was the fact the plant is in my BEDROOM lol so I couldn’t share it with them lol once I fully replaced all soil it’s been good to go.

#### PSol antwoordde op 2024-09-11

How do you soak in soap water?

#### Moriah antwoordde op 2024-09-12

You legit soak in soapy water haha I put the whole nursery pot into a bucket of soapy water and let it soak. But I don’t think that really worked because they didn’t go away until I repotted it. Still none to this day!

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