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I have plants in my home that I keep in water. They're gorgeous and I can't change them to dirt without worrying that they'll die. My problem is that I noticed that now I have larve in their water. How can I kill the larve in the water without killing my plants? What can I use? I don't want my house filled with mosquitos and flies.

No Salt it will kill your plants.
Rinse the plants in room temp water not cold, until you are sure there are no more larvae on the plants.
Mix one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide 3% the kind that we keep in the bathroom cabinet, with one gallon of water stir and pour into containers that hold your plants. Make a new batch every time to ensure freshness.
Change the water at least once a month, I use this method.
It will keep your plants healthy and pest free.

2008-07-17 06:56:33 by light_whip_girl

Norman the house plant is helping out with the watering

I have a large floor house plant that was given to us at my husband's grandmother's funeral a few months back. It's beautiful and I love it. However, I accidently gave it root rot (I guess, that's what people on here described it as....) so I replanted it with new soil about 6 weeks ago. It seems to be doing OK, although some of the leaves are turning yellow. How the heck do I know how much and how often I need to water this plant?

The yellowing leaves may be from the transplant, but it could be from over watering too.
You shouldn't water your plant more than once a week, but how much depends on what kind of plant you have. My larger plants I take to the sink and water, some of my floor plants have trays under to catch the water, but never let a plant sit in water. If you water a plant and it doesn't absorb the water in about 30 minutes pour out the excess. It is always better to let a plant dry out than to over water.
Here is more information about water plants.
Good luck


Over watering is one of the greatest killers of house plants. The most common questions home gardeners ask is, "How often should I water my houseplants?" There is no absolute answer to this question. It is impossible to set a time schedule for watering plants. The frequency of watering depends on many factors such as type and size of plant, temperature and humidity within the home, weather conditions and season of the year.

Don’t automatically water all your houseplants on a schedule. Check to see if the soil about 1" below the surface is dry, before you water. When you do water, water thoroughly. Water until you see the water coming out the bottom drainage holes. This procedure will help brown thumbs who underwater as well as those who water too frequently.

Don't let your plants sit in water either. If you increase the humidity around your houseplants by placing them on a tray of pebbles sitting in water, make sure the water level is below the bottom of the pot.

If will also help if you use a light potting soil instead of garden soil, which tends to be heavy and doesn't allow water to drain through.

2008-12-04 12:34:55 by SadToday22

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mice go to my plant vase to drink the water. I need a poison to add to the water that would kill the mice but spare the plant.

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2006-07-07 07:12:50 by afrilube

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I have a peace lilly and it is seemingly dying. I took it out of the pot and its roots were in terrible shape. i cut off the rotten roots and put the plant in water is that good? and will it help stimulate root growth or do I need to throw it away?

Yes put the plant in water and leave it in the sunlight. new root will start to grow out. then once there is sufficient amount of root, plant it in a small pot. Not too big because it needs to get the water efficiently, then after a while put it in a bigger pot. Always water it with warm water when its potted. If you use cold water, you will shock the roots.

2006-05-24 09:41:41 by Ladybug

I am going on vacation for a week and have no one to water the plant! Will it last? Its a clovery plant but with three leaves rather than four.
Its not a posionous plant I know that. I don't know if this would help identify it but the underside of the leaves are purple.

A week won't kill it.But if you want to be clever, get a small plastic bottle.Fill with water,and reverse the bottle into the plant soil.the plant will take moisture from the slowly leaking bottle.Then you can relax and enjoy yourself.

2008-07-24 18:11:29 by bigwheels1031