Indoor Rose Fungus Gnats: Soil-Dwelling Pest Control

Kitchen Yellow Rose Bush Infested with Tiny Flying Insects

Indoor yellow rose: sudden fungus gnat infestation (nat-like bugs) in soil. Not fruit flies. Asks for elimination method.

Diagnosis: Fungus Gnats

• Came with plant (common nursery issue)
• Lay eggs in damp soil → hatch → fly
• Won't damage rose unless numerous → feed on feeder roots

Control

1. Dry out soil: Stop watering until dry → kills eggs (if rose tolerates)
2. Mild insecticide: Pyrethrin-based (Trounce) — no heavy chemicals needed
3. Die quickly with mild treatment

Common Houseplant Issue

Standard problem with any potted plant. Easy fix.