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I have what appears to be millipedes or centipedes in my houseplants. I have bought sprays and insecticides and yet they still persist. Is there a way to get rid of these things without ruining my plants and how did they get in there since I had recentely repotted my plants and I know for a fact they weren't there?
Millipedes and centipedes are common pest in house plants. They probably hatched from eggs that were already present in the dirt you used to replant your plants.
To help get rid of them you can do the following things:
They probably got in there as eggs in the potting soil when you re-potted the plants. I'd suggest that you contact a garden supply store and see what they recommend to eliminate them.
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I have a question,I have centipedes on my plant.when I was watering it they came out.there is hundreds of them.I am sure they are not millipedes.will they harm humans?
Have you tried spraying liquid seven on them? I recommend this...as it kills most insects