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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…

_theplantwithnoname님이 2024-06-28에 게시함_

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.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eaLGOi_QA8EY2atcwJHCkAJHtfeL9SRpPnUFIq7MqzI/a7YCb0DoSL-Uyf-dE5kXsA.webp?size=large)

## 9개의 댓글

### theplantwithnoname님이 2024-06-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

#### Kat님이 2024-06-28에 답변했습니다.

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).

### Catherine님이 2024-06-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

#### theplantwithnoname님이 2024-06-28에 답변했습니다.

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

#### Catherine님이 2024-06-28에 답변했습니다.

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\_bishop님이 2024-06-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

### Kat님이 2024-06-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

### theplantwithnoname님이 2024-06-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

### Audrey님이 2024-06-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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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