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Springtails

Like Soil Mites, Springtails are actually beneficial to your plants and boast no health issues to humans either. This article mentions their role within Houseplant Compost and a step-by-step guide on how to address an infestation.

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Soil Mites

Often confused with Fungus Gnat larvae, Soil Mites are somewhat common in houseplant soils. Fear not though, as they are actually beneficial to the compost and harmless to the plant or humans!

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Scale

Scale will produce a sticky residue known as 'excretion', which is the prominent symptom of an attack. Visit this article to learn about addressing an attack and its sticky counterpart.

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Fungus Gnats

Click here to learn about the annoying, yet harmless Fungus Gnat - & how to eradicate an infestation!

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Whitefly

Click here to learn more about its life cycle, eradication of an infestation & which products are best.

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Snails & Slugs

Although Snails and Slugs aren't likely to attack your houseplants, here's an article about eradicating the pests for when the worst becomes a reality.

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