Tiny Brown Worms in Ponytail Palm Soil: Harmless Centipedes

Identification

¼″ brown hard‑shelled worms = soil centipedes. Indicate non‑sterile potting mix.

Submerge pot to rim in water for 45 minutes. Flooding drives them out seeking oxygen. They're harmless and may die off naturally.

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