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Stupid fungus gnats. Screw their pathetic week-long lives.😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬 [don't mind the fact that it looks slightly overwatered, i'm holding back on water now]
Currently i'm trying to cover as much soil as possible, so to prevent any more fascist gnats. I read that they seem to be attracted to compost-based soils. Is this true? If so i might as well spend more on soilless ones [there's a good local company for it anyways] #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PestControl fungusgnats">#fungusgnats #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #alocasiaplatinum
Currently i'm trying to cover as much soil as possible, so to prevent any more fascist gnats. I read that they seem to be attracted to compost-based soils. Is this true? If so i might as well spend more on soilless ones [there's a good local company for it anyways] #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PestControl fungusgnats">#fungusgnats #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #alocasiaplatinum
7” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@Plants_Galore i found a gnat yesterday, then there was another, then suddenly there's like ten flying around the room. I swear they fly like drunks
@WelsomeRhodotus they can't be bought here. I dunno why, maybe something to do with fear of infection or smt [that's the government here for ya, they banned most amphibians in fear of salmonella]
The gardening scheme here is also abit old school sometimes, we don't even use cabinets for our plants
The gardening scheme here is also abit old school sometimes, we don't even use cabinets for our plants
@WelsomeRhodotus this one I'm familiar with. Specifically you want the isrealensis subspecies. It's meant for mosquito control, but i think it can be costly
@PoisedAlbo I have too! But not for fungus gnats, they’re used for targeting aphids, mealies, thrips and spider mites though! 🐞 Alas, it sounds from the OP that Singapore might not allow biological controls for house plants
@WelsomeRhodotus @PoisedAlbo unfortunately i'm not privileged to leave my my random stuff around, i'm still schooling, and i have a toddler brother that loves to grab my stuff and run. I guess i'll have to wait to repot and maybe pick up some traps
@Plants_Galore @LittleSongbird @PoisedAlbo @Syxhd @WelsomeRhodotus @MockingJay thanks for all the wonderful suggestions!
@Araceae hi! 👋 I see everyone else has had lots of helpful tips, so I hope you are making out ok. I just wanted to add, bottom watering for the immediate future instead of top watering will certainly help kill those pesky gnats. They like the top of the soil to be nice and wet/damp. So if you use bottom watering you may eliminate their habitat. Also people say sprinkling cinnamon on top of the soil helps, but I have not tried this. And lastly, a very diluted hydrogen peroxide solution of peroxide and water can be used for top watering to kill insects. It works pretty well! BUT some plants are more tolerant of this than others. So, it’s important to research your plant and the proper ratio of peroxide to water for your situation. Also start with a weak solution when in doubt. I remember that I have used a solution of 1/5 peroxide to 4/5 water in the past. But even less peroxide to water may be effective. It’s also good for the roots. But like I said, must be diluted!
If top watering then they lay eggs on top of the soil. If bottom watering, they go for the drainage hole and lay eggs at the bottom of the pot. Also, their life cycle is 1 month. So, whatever method you're going to use, be persistent.