--- title: "Im having a hard time getting rid of these little gnats living in the…" description: "Im having a hard time getting rid of these little gnats living in the soil of my bird of paradise. There are *a lot*. I’ve been using an organic pest spray for…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yJ9FTwF8hhiixc9rZ7j9g0?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Mal" published: "2025-04-17T00:50:53.361791Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QToh1Or7VIGvPjVtJ4disPiM9-3bieSPU6xjp2pGyOM/G7S-RbGfQyKNqXdvpPWYEQ.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # Im having a hard time getting rid of these little gnats living in the… _Mal님이 2025-04-17에 게시함_ Im having a hard time getting rid of these little gnats living in the soil of my bird of paradise. There are \*a lot\*. I’ve been using an organic pest spray for a week or so but it doesn’t seem to be changing anything. Any advice? Also, she’s pretty droopy and the edges of some of the leaves have started to brown and turn up. The splits were there when I got it in January but it hasn’t gotten much better. I recently moved it to the sunroom and I hope that makes a difference. In conclusion- HELP. 😅 ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QToh1Or7VIGvPjVtJ4disPiM9-3bieSPU6xjp2pGyOM/G7S-RbGfQyKNqXdvpPWYEQ.webp?size=large) ## 14개의 댓글 ### Michael님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. I have the same problem... let the plant dry out and start bottom watering. The roots will take what they need. I also just bought this and put it in my water. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IpVCSqufGCtnGZMH6ZPIyjyufJy-XoEht1T1uWMzmxk/sskNLlbLTqGMOKM4mSveUA.webp?size=large) #### sophiagot님이 2025-04-17에 답변했습니다. This is my holy grail. I make a “tea” with the recommended amount sitting in water from 30-60 min. Then I strain the solution (because the corn bits turn moldy very quickly) and then I use that solution to water my plants. Works like a charm! I also use a UV light to trap adult fungus gnats to help speed things along. ### Michael님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. I have the same problem... let the plant dry out and start bottom watering. The roots will take what they need. I also just bought this and put it in my water. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IpVCSqufGCtnGZMH6ZPIyjyufJy-XoEht1T1uWMzmxk/FV9vmYNYQ8a3H-WGixSQ8w.webp?size=large) #### Mal님이 2025-04-17에 답변했습니다. Thank you! #### KJM님이 2025-04-17에 답변했습니다. You don't need to put the mosquito bites in water. If they are similar to mosquito dunks you just crumble it up and put the bits on the top of the pot and scritch it in with a fork. Also use a yellow sticky trap to capture adults. The adults don't harm the plant but the larvae can. This way you would attack the gnats from both ends of the life cycle. ### Alex 🌿님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. Peppermint oil has done the trick for me #### Mal님이 2025-04-17에 답변했습니다. Thanks! ### Ashley님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. I sometimes use neem oil. It kind of smells a bit but it’s been very effective on my plants. They are all succulents though. ### kokio님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. 3% hydrogen peroxide with water \& water the top of your plant with it. stay consistent for a few weeks. works well for me! ### KJM님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. Although the leaf splitting can be disturbing, I believe it is somewhat normal for a bird of paradise. ### Michael님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. Just don't forget your sticky trap on the floor and run your robot vacuum 😳. Regular vegetable oil soak even saved the brushes!!! Just a PSA because of my stupidity ### TheTreeFrog님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. Buy yourself a sundew. But seriously if you live in the south there's a population boom of them this year. You'll be fighting them all summer. My new sundew and pitcher plant are doing wonders to keep the numbers low. They'll eat well this season! ### Yolanda님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. They have laid fungus eggs I’m sure in that soil I would repot in fresh soil, clean the pot really good if you plan on using it again ### Carrie님이 2025-04-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. I’ve had success with Knock-Out-Gnats. I think the company I order it from is Gardens Alive. It lasts and anytime I repot a plant I use this. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3_K216BkhpQW_SgvVsxIBkPKGzqXjY50VC3Cou5yZr0/lpwsldk2Q4GTN6_WZXGs8w.webp?size=large) --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_