Have you noticed little black flies all around your plants? These are fungus gnats and they’re loving your damp houseplant soil! Fungus gnats are attracted to damp soil. They lay eggs in the soil and they multiply at a significant rate. Fungus gnats are not harmful to humans but if left untreated, they can damage and ultimately kill your plant. Bottom watering allows the plant to take as much water as it needs from the bottom, keeping the top layer of your soil dry. This means fungus gnats are l