Monday, November 16, 2009

How to clean Lucky Bamboo rocks (gnats growing on it)?

I noticed some fuzzy stuff growing on the rocks of my Lucky Bamboo (maybe algae) and then suddenly had gnats in my apartment. I took the lucky bamboo outside and the gnats went away but now the lucky bamboo is dying from the sunlight. How can i clean the rocks without killing the plant? There are probably gnat eggs growing on the eggs or in the water. Is it too late to save this plant?

How to clean Lucky Bamboo rocks (gnats growing on it)?
Yeah, those get a little yucky eventually. Just dump the rocks out into a sink with a strainer or something and rinse them a lot. Keep the plant in a glass of water.


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Reply:If the rocks are in the water the gnats should not have laid eggs there. The eggs could easily be on the bamboo itself. Change the water often to stop attracting the gnats. Spray the bamboo with an insecticidal soap(homemade or purchased) If you still have gnats they may have spread to other houseplants. Spray them with the insecticidal soap if they appear to be attracting the gnats. Gnats can be tricky to get rid of. You might have to buy some sticky traps made for catching the gnats. Be persistent and you will get them.


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