Houseplants are a lovely addition to the home, adding colour and fresh air to any room.
But one less appealing thing that comes with owning indoor plants is the pesky black flies that can infest the shrubs. Also known as fungus gnats, the critters burrow into a houseplant's soil and can quickly grow in numbers.
They can often be mistaken for fruit flies and both bugs can be banished in similar ways. Now, a group of knowledgeable cleaning enthusiasts have shared a hack they say permanently rids houseplants of gnats - all you need is some cinnamon.
