Types Of Worms In Potted Plants. I found earthworms in the soil of most and in the root ball of some with severe damage. Before they hatch in late summer grubs in garden pots feed on plant matter including the roots and stems of your beloved plants.
Some types can grow to over 65 ft 20 m long in land mammals and whale tapeworms reaching 100 ft 30 m have been reported. There were over 15 found in the above pot - one house plant pot. This method can be useful to get those worms.
Grub worms crawling around on your your flowering potted plants can be alarming particularly if the pots are in your home or work area.
Trap Worms with Wet Cardboard. If youve noticed some small white worms in potted plants theres a big chance that its a potworm invasion. The common nightcrawler also known as a common earthworm or Canadian nightcrawler is an anecic or out of the earth worm species meaning it. White worms in compost arent directly a danger to anything in your bin but they do thrive on conditions that the red wigglers dont like.