One disadvantage of purchasing house plants is getting an extra visitor to your home. I purchase a couple of house plants months ago and unbeknownst to me, one has fungus gnats. I turned to my trusty friend Google and looked for ways to combat this disease.
-First, you need to regulate watering. Fungus gnats thrive in moist and damp conditions.
-I read that plants need to dry out a little before you water it again.
-Make sure that there is ample drainage. I have to look at the bottom of the ceramic pot if there even holes on it.
-Remove old leaves, stems or other decomposing matter on the soil, gnats thrive on these.
-Place a small bowl of cider vinegar near the plant. Gnats are attracted to the smell and hopefully will take a dive in this liquid.
-The last resort would be to buy a pesticide for use against gnats. Be sure that this will not kill off your plant!