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title: "Should I get rid of the springtails in my plant? It’s in my bedroom…"
description: "Should I get rid of the springtails in my plant? It’s in my bedroom and they only live in the moist soil of my ivy plants. They don’t seem to be doing harm but…"
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published: "2024-04-09T22:45:20.320495Z"
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# Should I get rid of the springtails in my plant? It’s in my bedroom…

_Ivy님이 2024-04-09에 게시함_

Should I get rid of the springtails in my plant? It’s in my bedroom and they only live in the moist soil of my ivy plants. They don’t seem to be doing harm but it creeps me out a bit. This app tells me to water my ivy plants every 5 days which I feel is too much. They are in my window but the soil stays damp always. However they are thriving and growing. Should I water my plants less and get rid of the springtails or keep it how it is?

## 3개의 댓글

### LearningPlantMom님이 2024-04-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

You can keep them. They are actually quite helpful! They feed on decaying roots and fungi and don’t hurt the plant. They don’t bite or sting and are harmless to humans and animals. 👍

### ABucketOfPlants님이 2024-04-10에 댓글을 남겼어요.

They’re really helpful for the plant as they feed on mold and fungi. If they really creep you out you can get rid of them but I personally wouldn’t, it’s a win-win-win for all of you (plant bugs and you)

### Ivy님이 2024-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Ok thank you I’ll keep them! They can be my little pets 💀

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