Springtails are wingless insects, thin and elongated, about 1/16 of an inch. They can generally be found on top of the soil or walking on the edges of the pot, or in the saucer, if the pot has drainage holes. They are generally harmless to plants, as they feed on decaying organic matter and fungi. Some species may damage plants by chewing on the roots and seedling leaves. Even in the case of species that eat plants, with mature plants the damage is rarely sufficient to get you worried enough so you need to implement serious control measures.

Springtails are mainly a nuisance. I have around 70 plants in my apartment at the moment and I can't have tiny bugs crawling all over my 70 pots :)

They get their name from the ability to jump up to several inches by using a tail-like mechanism under the abdomen. When you disturb them, this "tail" will function as a spring, propelling them away from the danger. This is the best way to identify them, as I've shown in the video. They do not fly, they only jump.

I use diotomaceous earth (DE) to get rid of springtails. I spray it thoroughly on top of the soil and the saucer. Diatomaceous earth has to get in contact with the insects. When it dies, it absorbs fats and oils from them, basically drying them out. In order for DE to be effective IT HAS TO BE DRY. And THE SOIL HAS TO BE DRY. As soon as DE gets wet, it loses its effectiveness.

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