Ants on my fly traps.

Ants on my fly traps.#283211

By hayproz13579 -  Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:24 am
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- Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:24 am #283211

I saw many ants crawled everywhere on my flytraps pot and soil. There are many of them. Some of the ants crawled out form the growth point. Is it okay for my flytrap?

Re: Ants on my fly traps.#283218

By steve booth -  Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:29 pm
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- Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:29 pm #283218

Presumably you are in the Southern hemisphere?
A few ants wont hurt he plant but if they are nesting in the roots (which would be most unusual in a potted plant) they will eventually cut through the growing roots and kill your plant. If you are worried stand your pot to its full depth in rainwater for a few hours, that will get rid of them.
Cheers
Steve

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Re: Ants on my fly traps.#283260

By hayproz13579 -  Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:35 am
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- Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:35 am #283260

steve booth wrote: If you are worried stand your pot to its full depth in rainwater for a few hours, that will get rid of them.
Cheers
Steve

Can it cause rhizome to rot? But of course it might chase away the ants and it is a good idea. I will try it.

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