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title: "I just came from a plant swap and there was a table with free plants,…"
description: "I just came from a plant swap and there was a table with free plants, so of course I snatched one. But on my way home I realized there’s little thingies…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65627099a17349695a1613a1"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Jazzyvsplants"
published: "2023-11-25T22:09:29.566Z"
language: "en"
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# I just came from a plant swap and there was a table with free plants,…

_Posted by Jazzyvsplants on 2023-11-25_

I just came from a plant swap and there was a table with free plants, so of course I snatched one. But on my way home I realized there’s little thingies swimming in the water of this propagation. Not sure if you can see in the pictures, but what are these??? Are they very harmful? How do I get rid of them if they are (other than dumbing out the water)

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## 3 comments

### tree muncher 27 ★ commented on 2023-11-25

Not sure what they are, but I’d dump out the water and spray the plant down with neem oil if you have any. Diluted 3% hydrogen peroxide would also work.

### Blue Moon commented on 2023-11-26

And keep it isolated from all your other plants 🌱

### Sunny commented on 2023-11-26

It’s mosquito larvae if they move like crazy slinkies!😄 Mosquitoes found the propagation container. I get those in summer when mosquitoes get inside the house. Just rinse off the roots and container. Refill with clean water. No further chemicals required since the water was infested elsewhere.

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