Pest identification
What's eating my pygmy sundew?
Fungus gnats
Signs: Larvae in wet peat damage fine roots; stunted growth; adults hovering around the tray
Control: Use only distilled or rainwater; apply yellow sticky traps; drench with Bti solution; top-dress with fine perlite
Aphids
Signs: Clusters of soft-bodied insects on new rosette centres; distorted new leaves
Control: Blast off with a fine water mist or remove with a damp cotton swab; insecticidal soap as a last resort on such tiny plants
Keep pygmy sundew pest-free
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Pygmy Sundew pests — FAQ
What is eating my pygmy sundew?
Pygmy Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) is a tiny carnivorous houseplant that catches small insects on its sticky glands — making it largely self-defending. The main indoor threat is fungus gnats, whose larvae attack roots in wet media. Aphids occasionally attack new growth rosettes. Keep trays filled with distilled water and airflow steady.
How do I get rid of fungus gnats on pygmy sundew?
Larvae in wet peat damage fine roots; stunted growth; adults hovering around the tray Use only distilled or rainwater; apply yellow sticky traps; drench with Bti solution; top-dress with fine perlite
How do I get rid of aphids on pygmy sundew?
Clusters of soft-bodied insects on new rosette centres; distorted new leaves Blast off with a fine water mist or remove with a damp cotton swab; insecticidal soap as a last resort on such tiny plants