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|Despite lower cold tolerance, it does not handle frost very well. Aloe Vera pieces can be rubbed on skin to heal burns.

|Despite lower cold tolerance, it does not handle frost very well. It stores so much water in it's leaves that overwatering can greatly harm it. Aloe Vera pieces can be rubbed on skin to heal burns.

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|Some Peace Lillies will dramatically wilt (without damage) when they think they need water, but will usually perk back up after watering. ~~Only water~~ this plant when the topsoil is dry.

|Before being sent to a store, a Peace Lilly is given a growth powder that causes it to produce many flowers. Within a month, those flowers will die and may never bloom again, depending on the specific plant and its environmental conditions. Some Peace Lillies will dramatically wilt (without damage) when they think they need water, but will usually perk back up after watering. Water this plant only when the topsoil is dry.

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=== Fungus Gnats ===

[[File:Dark-winged Fungus Gnat, White Loch, Blairgowrie - geograph.org.uk - 4085002.jpg|thumb|164x164px|A Dark Winged Fungus Gnat]]

The most common pests a plant owner will inevitably deal with are Fungus Gnats. They resemble fruit flies, but they are attracted to the moisture in your plants soil (or your moss poles wet moss). They will lay eggs in the soil, and the offspring of those eggs will feed on your plants roots~~. They multiply fast, and it's always a good idea to apply pest control the moment you see them land on your plants soil~~. The adults can be killed with sticky paper and apple cider vinegar traps. The young can be killed by with Neem seed meal that comes from Neem trees. Mix it with the water you feed your plants. Certain species of small Nematode worms such as ''Steinernema Feltiae'' can also eat the offspring of these gnats without harming the plant, and are also distributed by water. Neither of these solutions will fully kill off the Fungus Gnats, but they will greatly reduce their populations, and are safer alternatives to other commonly recommended solutions, such as pesticides, hydrogen peroxide, and letting the plants soil fully dry out.

The most common pests a plant owner will inevitably deal with are Fungus Gnats. They resemble fruit flies, but they are attracted to the moisture in your plants soil (or your moss poles wet moss). They will lay eggs in the soil, and the offspring of those eggs will feed on your plants roots. The adults can be killed with sticky paper and apple cider vinegar traps. The young can be killed by with Neem seed meal that comes from Neem trees. Mix it with the water you feed your plants. Certain species of small Nematode worms such as ''Steinernema Feltiae'' can also eat the offspring of these gnats without harming the plant, and are also distributed by water. Neither of these solutions will fully kill off the Fungus Gnats, but they will greatly reduce their populations, and are safer alternatives to other commonly recommended solutions, such as pesticides, hydrogen peroxide, and letting the plants soil fully dry out.

=== Scale Insects ===

[[File:Scale Bug on Ivy - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg|thumb|131x131px|An armored scale bug]]

Ways to detect them are sooty mold, honeydew, and white waxy surfaces known as scale wax. These ~~insectrs~~ are very small, and may only be spotted with a magnifying glass or hand lens. Even with that, they do not look like typical bugs due to the hardening liquid they cover themselves with. They come in two main families.Elaborate further,

Ways to detect them are sooty mold, honeydew, and white waxy surfaces known as scale wax. These insects are very small, and may only be spotted with a magnifying glass or hand lens. Even with that, they do not look like typical bugs due to the hardening liquid they cover themselves with. They come in two main families.Elaborate further,

=== Mealy Bugs ===

A very small white insect that sucks on the the sap of your plants, it leaves behind honeydew, which attracts ants and incentivizes the Ants to defend these insects. They reproduce quickly, and will often ride on these ants to spread to other plants. The easiest way to identify them is from the white, cottony substances they leave over your plant, caused by them clustering together to lay their eggs. If possible, prune the leaves you see these clusters on. Diatomaceous earth can be sprinkled on the soil to prevent them from entering your plant. Neem oil can also be sprayed on plants infested with them, which should take a week to work.

=== Spider Mites ===

A spider mite is not one type of mite but over 1200 subspecies, small enough to require a magnifying glass. to see, and are much easier to detect from the silky webs they leave behind on your plant, and the unhealthy patches on your leaves from where they eat. A humidifier and a room temperature under 80f can deter them from entering your home. Pesticides can actually invite them if it kills any of their natural predators, and thus it is recommended to deal with them by unleashing predatory mites, thrips, or certain types of lady beetles.

=== White Flies ===