Springtails are wingless insects, thin and elongated, about 1/16 of an inch. They can 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.
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People who are into terrariums and aquariums often grow springtails as food for surface eating fish or to control mold and decaying matter in terrariums.⠀
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In the houseplant world, springtails are mainly a nuisance. I have around 70 plants in my apartment and I just don't like having tiny bugs crawling all over my 70 pots 🙂⠀
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LIGHT AND MOISTURE METERS
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