Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001738
11/12/99
Insects in House Plant Soil
Insects can live in house plant soil. The most common of
these is the fungus gnat. The adult lays eggs that
produce small white maggots. The maggots eat fungi
growing on the organic matter in the soil but they can
feed on the roots. The insect is most likely to be a
problem when the soil is kept too moist. The maggots can
be seen wriggling on the soil surface when the plant is
watered.
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