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title: "I was given a monstera from a friend and I know I have an infestation…"
description: "I was given a monstera from a friend and I know I have an infestation of fungus gnats how do I get rid of them? I need help"
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# I was given a monstera from a friend and I know I have an infestation…

_Posted by N on 2026-09-27_

I was given a monstera from a friend and I know I have an infestation of fungus gnats how do I get rid of them?  
I need help

## 6 comments

### MattL commented on 2026-09-27

Google “fungus gnat death drops.” I tried everything for six months, and that’s what did them in.

### Plant Guy Eli commented on 2026-09-27

Mosquito bits work great. Look up how to make it into a “tea”. Plus yellow sticky traps. And let it completely dry out between waterings until it’s resolved.

### Rita commented on 2026-09-27

And you can also exclusively water from the bottom, along with the other suggestions

### Belle commented on 2026-09-27

I mix dish soap and cinnamon in and give the leaves and their soil a good spray and when I get them gone I repot them in soil mixed generously with cinnamon and also the top of the soil, I repot coz I hate knowing that even if it’s dead that it’s larva and it’s there!! If you’re not repotting them just water the cinnamon in and it never hurts to spray it down with neem oil and refresh the cinnamon on the soil every couple weeks.

#### N replied on 2026-09-27

What’s the best way to pre pot it with new soil?

#### Belle replied on 2026-09-27

Yes!

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