Ants In Indoor House Plants. Ants in the house are bad enough, but when they invade house plants it creates a frustrating problem. When you see lines of ants heading up the sides of container plants or streaming into a garden bed, it can feel like an invasion.
A space with direct sunlight is best. Borax is toxic to ants and helps rid them from your house and garden. An added line of defense never hurts.
Ants won’t nest in moist potting mix or wet soil.
All of these plants can be grown outside as well as indoors, and can keep other insects from getting into the house too. Healthy, vigorous plants are less susceptible to infestation than weak, under potted, and stressed plants. But stop and take a deep breath. How to care for it: