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Old 05-13-2024, 04:44 PM
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Two days ago I purchased a maxillaria tenuifolia from a greenhouse and there seems to be an ant colony inside the pot. Usually a few of them are out and I kill them when I see them but I watered it today and a ton of ants were just scurried around. Anyone know how to get rid of the colony? It’s in quarantine with a few other houseplants and orchids all from the same nursery and I would like to prevent the problem from spreading.

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Old 05-13-2024, 09:26 PM
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Submerge it completely for a few hours with a plate or rock to hold it down and the ants will be gone. This plant loves water so it won't be harmed at all.
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Old 05-16-2024, 12:10 PM
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Thank you, I will do this at the next watering and update!
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