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title: "Hey all- I just found one of my plants infested in little ants. I…"
description: "Hey all- I just found one of my plants infested in little ants. I took it outside, what should I do now? It’s by itself and it doesn’t look like any of my…"
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author: "Shayla"
published: "2026-09-20T21:14:49.700639Z"
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# Hey all- I just found one of my plants infested in little ants. I…

_Posted by Shayla on 2026-09-20_

Hey all- I just found one of my plants infested in little ants. I took it outside, what should I do now? It’s by itself and it doesn’t look like any of my other plants are infested yet.

## 2 comments

### Gaia commented on 2026-09-20

You should probably take it out and repot it in fresh soil. The ants may have a nest in there.

### Waspinator commented on 2026-09-21

Every day, tap the plant on the ground until scared ants come out. Annoy them enough and they'll leave on their own

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