Why has my 10 year old lovely houseplant got little flies living in it and how do i get rid of them?

My plant is like a spider plant leaf thing but it stands tall. i mean its leaves are like that of a spider plant.

Why has my 10 year old lovely houseplant got little flies living in it and how do i get rid of them?
Hi


Just in case, I would be trying to start fresh cuttings from the donor plant. Also, I hope you have isolated this plant, seeing as these pests are flying, they may infect your other houseplants!


You need to remove the plant from the soil. Discard the soil completly. Never mind trying to kill the bugs in the soil. Wash the roots off under the tap with warm water. Spray the roots with a MILD soap and water mixture. Once all the soil is gone and it is clean and sprayed, you should do a little root pruneing, then use some rooting hormone, and repot the plant in some fresh soil, water spareingly, and put in a warm, sunny windowsill.


OK!?! Good Luck, if you take your time and follow those steps, you can save your plant, I know you can.


Bertram
Reply:put some lemon juice in with the water this will stop the flies
Reply:Sounds like fungus gnats. Let your plant dry out between waterings, water less. If your soild contains pieces of tree bark, etc., replace it with a "premium" brand of soil. I would also take the time to wash your container completely with hot soapy water, rinse, repeat. Then add a layer of pearlite, sand or rocks to the bottom of the planter to make sure your plant dries out between waterings. Also if your pot doesn't have drainage, replace your pot for one that has drainage and a plate to catch excess water and allow ventilation from the bottom. Take care. ;)
Reply:I had a yuka plant and it got something called white fly disease. The only way o managed to get rid of it was by cutting it right down to a stump and letting it grow again.
Reply:Being it a house plant, you need to take it out to an umbrian outdoors area. First give it a couple of strong water showers with a few hours between each, with a hose. Once dry from the second shower apply any spray product for white flies, you will find a wide variety of products in any large store where a gardening area is available.





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