Growli

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