Symphyla

Trouble shoot problems you are having with your cactus.
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Brontosaurus
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Symphyla

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I find symphyla all the time in my plants, but I feel like they're probably not a serious pest, and maybe even beneficial when they break down rotting vegetation in the soil. What are your thoughts?
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CactusMad
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Hi,these will eat your plants roots and do a lot of damage to plants so i would get rid of them if i was you.
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greenknight
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I doubt they'd be a problem for cacti, they can't take drying out. When soil is constantly warm and moist, as in irrigated land, they can build up to damaging numbers.
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