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title: "Should I be concerned about these tiny bugs in my prayer plant? What…"
description: "Should I be concerned about these tiny bugs in my prayer plant? What are they? What do I do? They are very small so I couldn’t get a good photo."
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# Should I be concerned about these tiny bugs in my prayer plant? What…

_Publié par theplantwithnoname le 2024-06-28_

Should I be concerned about these tiny bugs in my prayer plant? What are they? What do I do? They are very small so I couldn’t get a good photo.

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## 9 commentaires

### theplantwithnoname a commenté le 2024-06-28

I also found some small mushrooms growing in the soil so I am thinking they may be fungus gnats. Thoughts?

#### Kat ha respondido el 2024-06-28

Mushrooms are indicators of healthy soil! I wouldn’t dump this soil if you’re having mushrooms. Draw back on your watering, move to bottom watering or water with hydrogen peroxide (my other comment below).

### Catherine a commenté le 2024-06-28

My prayer plant has developed the same issue!!! Getting the Neem spray out tomorrow!!

#### theplantwithnoname ha respondido el 2024-06-28

Is that effective? Planning to make a trip to Home Depot tomorrow

#### Catherine ha respondido el 2024-06-28

Yes. It has saved my prayer plant several times. I also use q-tips with alcohol to take any bugs off leaves and stems.

### Lisa\_starch\_bishop a commenté le 2024-06-28

Hard to see the bug but if it is fungus gnats, I’d repot with fresh soil, try bottom watering for a bit, and/or water with a Mosquito Bits cocktail. It is designed to kill the larvae in the soil. Also make sure to remove any dead plant matter should it exist. This is what worked for me but I go to war with these plants if I ever see them lol.

### Kat a commenté le 2024-06-28

Best thing I’ve done is do one part hydrogen peroxide and two parts water when I water my plants. It kills the gnat eggs in the soil. Get sticky traps for the adults.

### theplantwithnoname a commenté le 2024-06-28

Thanks everyone for the help!!! I have watered with hydrogen peroxide, sprayed some insecticide spray that covers a variety of pests, and gotten some sticky traps. Diametaceous earth is my next step if this doesn’t work but after the insecticide spray last night I haven’t seen a single bug.

### Audrey a commenté le 2024-06-28

If they are small, white and only jumping in the soil those are springtails which are another sign of healthy soil. Fungus gnats are black and can fly!

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