This is soil mite and normally it won’t hurt your plant. When your soil is too wet or organic matter is high then it will appear.
It will eat some rotten leaves and rotten roots in the soil. But will not eat fresh and healthy leaves, so no worry! it will not harm plants. It can also help loosen the soil, and its poop is also a nutrient for plants.
If you really no like them, you may:
- Check the soil frequently to see if it is too wet or standing water. Especially on rainy days.
- You can also add coarser sand on the surface of the soil, about 2cm. When the surface layer is dry, they don’t like to lay eggs.
- When fertilizing, put small amount each time, reduce the quantity by half, and divide it into two applications a week. This can also help reduce.
- Spray Mr Ganick Dr Neem on top layer of soil.
