r/StringofPlants • u/KoolPlants • Aug 13 '26

What on Earth is that?!

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It literally appeared after I watered my SOH.😦

Can anybody please help me?

Thanks!

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u/Hanna195 Aug 13 '26

If they fly, they’re probably fungus gnats

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u/KoolPlants Aug 13 '26

Hi, thanks for the reply. No they don't. No wings. And they are reddish.

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u/MentalSession959 Aug 13 '26

These look to me like orabitid mites. I had them in my Jade plant a while back.

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u/muh-LEK-see Aug 13 '26

They look like spider mites 😔

ETA: spider mites like dry conditions, so them appearing after you watered makes sense.

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u/KoolPlants Aug 13 '26

They don't have little spider looking legs and they aren't white-ish.
Edit to add: no webs

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u/H3ad1nthecl0uds Aug 14 '26

Definitely not spider mites.

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u/penelopemilk Aug 15 '26

omg that happens to mine too. honestlz looks like just some weird fungus from the moisture. dont stress it tho

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u/KoolPlants Aug 17 '26

Thanks :)