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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-15T13:58:31.579Z"
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# Pests, diseases and problems

Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems.

Misc. 59996 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [⚠️ need help identifying ⚠️ i got this plant on a clearance rack and repotted it before i wrote down what it was called…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jPShxARIS6y5-8Q1TEpA0w.md) (by ✨ abbygale ✨, 2024-06-11, 2 comments)
- [Hi my plant is starting to curl and I’m wondering why she’s well watered. My first plant I bought off someone.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Mzhog4rtQGu-ywgMYf0ojQ.md) (by Queen, 2024-06-11, 2 comments)
- [Ok all update I don’t think they’ll make it. But where do I cut them to encourage new growth? Also don’t judge the gnat…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rcAJQNpLRky0R6gNGeflzw.md) (by Kay, 2024-06-10, 0 comments)
- [Hi! This is my first dicks pink and the bottom leaves are getting dark and a little squishy unlike the top leaves. It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-daLOsDsSBOPFN11FuAq9w.md) (by Tallyn, 2024-06-10, 3 comments)
- [my parlor palm is starting to lean and seems to be a bit loose in the pot, and the roots have grown outside drainage…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BI7uBewYQX6okmCDEr-iIQ.md) (by Lauren, 2024-06-10, 4 comments)
- [any insight as to why my bird of paradise leaves are curled? i moved her to a brighter location with humidity and she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M74HVX4xRK6l-NtVVdzkdQ.md) (by Lauren, 2024-06-10, 3 comments)
- [Any ideas on why some of the new growth on my pilea looks like this? It’s only happening on one stem. Never seen it do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Hmkj_46ITe2kSGUqN38P1A.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-06-10, 1 comment)
- [Looking for help on an EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE SOP I bought that I need to avoid the death of at all costs. I got it from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4S9jYiBTSQK81TnA5HfAlg.md) (by Krista, 2024-06-10, 12 comments)
- [I ordered some plants from tik tok shop and it was a horrible experience. I FINALLY received my plants after weeks and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SAb_avtmT22Rz1dLMcn8oA.md) (by Riri, 2024-06-10, 1 comment)
- [Got another plant who needs some help from you guys! My creeping Jenny is looking a little bit yellowish brown and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/J4NHf6p6SD6DaB1JKixNhQ.md) (by Toastoool, 2024-06-10, 7 comments)
- [Hey people! My poor miniature umbrella tree is not exactly thriving.. stem has turned brown and many of its leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RYF5prXgQDeJnvA5ufhRDg.md) (by Toastoool, 2024-06-10, 6 comments)
- [Money Tree Issues Hey guys! So I just returned home after a couple days away to find that my money tree is basically…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xaCFbAJST_qR7N7oFeszbQ.md) (by Ashlyn, 2024-06-10, 3 comments)
- [Has anyone dealt with blight in indoor flowers before? How easily does it spread (is top shelf safe from second shelf…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CVgSW1EMTrGdvZA7SmEqCw.md) (by Terrarimum, 2024-06-10, 1 comment)
- [Why are the leaves falling off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RDmncnCiQpao-6jlQzKZrg.md) (by James, 2024-06-10, 3 comments)
- [Hi :) so I have a handful of these sundews and I LOVE them. My only problem is I’ve been having issues with them losing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uMXhNSijT9e2f0xuaekP1g.md) (by Tabi :), 2024-06-10, 7 comments)
- [hi! my parlor palm is looking a little funky… i think i had it previously too far from the window, so that could be the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FZJo7ZlhRHa8W3kkz3vTVw.md) (by caitlin, 2024-06-10, 0 comments)
- [Leaf discoloration help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YTBmXppeTEWwf97C9Ew9tg.md) (by Jordan, 2024-06-10, 6 comments)
- [I don’t know what’s wrong with my calathea prop please help :(( it has plenty of roots and sits in fresh clean water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/B6Mdvl4XT2WA_sftrQavZw.md) (by Mairead, 2024-06-10, 3 comments)
- [Anyone have any ideas what’s on my basil plant ? She’s had so many problems since I got her 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kT8IAPkJShmwviMfZDF44g.md) (by Anna, 2024-06-10, 1 comment)
- [Does this plant have mold? I checked the roots to look for rot but I didn’t see anything. The white spot on the stem…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/12UzyVbHQEaDPxhzYKdquw.md) (by Caroline W, 2024-06-09, 4 comments)

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