More than likely, they are nematodes. Ive found them mostly in my phrag pots. When i leave the pots sitting in water dishes, they will sometimes leach out and be swimming in the water, till they drown. Ive tried researching them, but the amount of data on the web is daunting. There are 10 of thousands if not 100s of thousands of species. They live in soils, decompose wood, eat fungus, bacteria, some are parasitic and eat other nemas. There are many types that eat plant roots and cause disease like symptoms.
I have repotted any of the phrags i seemed to have them in. I thoroughly rinsed the roots and washed in a very light water/dish soap bath. ive also sprayed the roots lightly w my general houseplant / ornamental insect spray. (safer brand and types, nothing extreme). i honestly dont know if i still have them. The plants have been doing fine.
Id still like to know exactly what they are, and would pass on the info if i ever get the time to really investigate it.
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