Tiny White Bugs in Prayer Plant Soil: Symptom, Not Cause

Bugs Are Secondary

The tiny soil insects are likely feeding on rotting roots caused by overwatering—not attacking a healthy plant.

Root Cause: Overwatering

• Often triggered by repotting into too-large pots.
• Contaminated potting soil can introduce pests.
• Constant moisture = root rot = bug food.

Fix

1. Remove loose surface soil.
2. Allow top quarter of soil to dry between waterings.
3. This stops rot and starves the bugs.

Check Other Plants

If one plant is overwatered, others likely are too. Apply same correction.

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