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Poinsettia and woodlice

M0rganaM0rgana Posts: 47
in Problem solving
I bought a poinsettia from a supermarket last year and decided to try and keep it alive etc for this year. It seems to be doing okay (photo attached taken today). I've brought it in from outside and I think it now needs to be put in darkness for certain periods of time. 

The problem I have is that the pot seems to be full of woodlice now that it's been outside for a while! Argh! Can I get rid of them? I don't mind them outside but I was going to put the plant in the kitchen during the day... 

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I'd take it out of the pot, shake off the woodlice and repot it.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd remove all the algae/moss too, and probably better to replace the growing medium if it's staying indoors now. It might be a bit too wet and soggy.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • M0rganaM0rgana Posts: 47
    Thanks! Will do this 
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