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liberalnarb

(4,532 posts) Thu Mar 8, 2018, 07:39 AM Mar 2018

Little white bugs in potted plants.

So, I have a little potted money tree that I got last July, it’s been doing nicely with no issues until just this morning. When I was watering the plant I noticed hundreds of really tiny white speck-like bugs jumping around in the soil. I don’t know what they are so it’s pretty concerning having it in my house. Has anyone seen this before? Are they dangerous?

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Little white bugs in potted plants. (Original Post) liberalnarb Mar 2018 OP

They are Probably Mites dlk Mar 2018 #1

Lightly spray all your plants with Neem oil WhiteTara Mar 2018 #2

Tea spoon of dish soap mixed in a pint of water.... magicarpet Mar 2018 #3

dlk

(12,298 posts)

1. They are Probably Mites

Reply to liberalnarb (Original post)

Thu Mar 8, 2018, 07:41 AM

Mar 2018

You could check with the nursery where you purchased the tree or ask someone at a nursery the best treatment for them.

WhiteTara

(30,139 posts)

2. Lightly spray all your plants with Neem oil

Reply to liberalnarb (Original post)

Thu Mar 8, 2018, 08:01 AM

Mar 2018

follow the instructions on the bottle and spray all the plants so they don't move from plant to plant. Neem oil is organic and safe so you can use it in your house. The bugs won't die immediately, but will within a cycle.

magicarpet

(16,267 posts)

3. Tea spoon of dish soap mixed in a pint of water....

Reply to liberalnarb (Original post)

Thu Mar 8, 2018, 09:15 AM

Mar 2018

.... put the solution in a spray bottle. Spray the plant and spray the soil. As stated the bugs are likely mites and they are feeding off the fine root structures growing in the soil. After a couple of applications the bugs should be gone. Do not soak or saturate the plant of let it sit in the soap/water solution you will burn the roots. Keep the plant warm and near some sun light to perk it up while you give it the soap/water spray down.

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