I live in Vancouver

5 pots by the window include:

  • rubber plant
  • monstera and snake plant
  • an orchid
  • a green anthurium
  • this new plant:

They are very small, I didn’t notice they were bugs until today. I have been cleaning them away.

Some are dead, and some are walking. None are flying but they have wings.

What is it? What should I do to prevent the spread? How can I cure it in the long term?

They are still contained around the window sill. I want to get rid of them before they start flying around my home.

Should I put the plants outside?

    • doc@fedia.io
      3·
      26 days ago

      Nah. Just water as normal. A few doses with mosquito dunk infused water is all it will take. I find the treatment will last at least a few months to prevent them from returning. If i do see more later on just one dose in previously treated soil is enough to get rid of them.

    • 200ok@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      25 days ago

      It really depends on things like the pots, how dry the room is, sun exposure, time of year etc. but it took some time for me to figure out a watering routine.

      I’ll sometimes poke one of those bamboo skewers into the top third of the soil… if it pulls out dry then I water. If it’s dry past that then I make sure to give it a proper soaking.