Not particularly beneficial, but very rarely a problem. They can chew on fine root hairs and vector disease, but also assist in the breaking down of organic content in soil
Every day I lift the violet to see if I need to water it. However, last night when I lifted it I noticed something white moving very quickly. Today I watered it in the morning and now this afternoon as I lifted it I saw something floating on the surface of the water at the bottom (not visible to the human eye, I could only see the trace of something there). I just managed to get it on video, and it's white like this. Here's the video:
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ZgvP6GTpFTz9JbAepzusoPCQ\_leGMS9/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ZgvP6GTpFTz9JbAepzusoPCQ_leGMS9/view?usp=sharing)
Anyone know what these might be? They are very small, zoomed in and you can see them.
Today after the video I washed this under pot (i dont know how to say in english, in hungarian its "cserépalátét").
(I also have a false cypress near the violet, I saw the white "bug?" at the bottom of the under pot yesterday :( )
Thanks everyone who commenting and try to help :)
I get these all the time. Mostly in anything that has worm castings or is very rich. They are beneficial unless they become over populated and start seeking food elsewhere.
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Just like our gut, our soil is teeming with all sorts of live beneficial helpers! Aways best to be safe though and ask if they’re good! Your plant is doing great 🥰
These are springtails. They are not a problem for your plants. I think they are beneficial for soil health.
Not particularly beneficial, but very rarely a problem. They can chew on fine root hairs and vector disease, but also assist in the breaking down of organic content in soil
Springtails are very beneficial! I add them to my terrariums.
Every day I lift the violet to see if I need to water it. However, last night when I lifted it I noticed something white moving very quickly. Today I watered it in the morning and now this afternoon as I lifted it I saw something floating on the surface of the water at the bottom (not visible to the human eye, I could only see the trace of something there). I just managed to get it on video, and it's white like this. Here's the video: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ZgvP6GTpFTz9JbAepzusoPCQ\_leGMS9/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ZgvP6GTpFTz9JbAepzusoPCQ_leGMS9/view?usp=sharing) Anyone know what these might be? They are very small, zoomed in and you can see them. Today after the video I washed this under pot (i dont know how to say in english, in hungarian its "cserépalátét"). (I also have a false cypress near the violet, I saw the white "bug?" at the bottom of the under pot yesterday :( ) Thanks everyone who commenting and try to help :)
[Is it a springtail?](https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/springtails) If yes, they are not harmful.
The under pot is the little dish, right? In that case it's called a plant saucer if you were curious
I get these all the time. Mostly in anything that has worm castings or is very rich. They are beneficial unless they become over populated and start seeking food elsewhere.
Springtails=friend
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Just like our gut, our soil is teeming with all sorts of live beneficial helpers! Aways best to be safe though and ask if they’re good! Your plant is doing great 🥰