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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. 59946 members, 13070 posts

## Posts

- [My ficus burgundy hasn't grown at all in the almost year I've had it. It's lost most its burgundy color and some leafs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w1upy1bAuLXTv6HNMjqDaU.md) (by Edith, 2025-06-25, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my Bird Of Paradise is turning brown? It was doing good until about yesterday. :( thank you!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yn6h4IQRCsIov1zVvU5Og5.md) (by Pokasun, 2025-06-25, 2 comments)
- [My lavender tree is looking a bit funny, as you can see some of the buds are a creamish brown colour. Does anyone know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/84cxpw07q9XCv2xBNkQLrC.md) (by Avery, 2025-06-25, 2 comments)
- [I am not sure what is wrong with my plants a few of them are growing leaves but they are coming in stunted? Or stop…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uyGNVYbVb1URFl0WtJQpHH.md) (by Gabscc12, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Not sure what this means only one side of the leaf is like this do I just cut it because it was a newer leaf](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HXMWPLYtlcWo2xFpqDcZvk.md) (by Yanni, 2025-06-25, 1 comment)
- [Hey can anyone tell me if this is early spider mites because I’m not sure. I noticed a few lines of webbing on my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kLinCqnWWedgbWkRacbYL8.md) (by Ellie, 2025-06-25, 8 comments)
- [I have a montera cheese plant that just started with brown spots and yellowing leaves it was sitting by a window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z4glmZeg44mbgf9QH7cUDl.md) (by Holly, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys, this is my partner’s succulent. He showed me this yesterday. Can anyone give me tips on how to save it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tNlukjNMVUDt66RpPkcxNe.md) (by Mari, 2025-06-25, 5 comments)
- [Why has the leaves gone curly? I’ve followed the watering schedule and havnt changed anything It’s saying lack of light…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GLYfvapnldPczTnR1BlKR5.md) (by Becca, 2025-06-25, 9 comments)
- [I recently made a post asking if these webs were spider webs or mealy bugs and someone said spider mites but I haven't…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E0xgOb4NVIJFxXybFyDvkb.md) (by Blooming Dawn, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [I am also struggling with my cucumber. Seems to just recently be growing up but idk if it was the weather in my area.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/e5s26Jf7Yv1BBPN0IRv9DB.md) (by Garden boy, 2025-06-25, 0 comments)
- [My summer squash zucchini plant is not growing at all. I have two one transplanted and the other I. Ground and I don’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cBJAaCXYev0I3IJqeLpl09.md) (by Garden boy, 2025-06-25, 2 comments)
- [Hello all. Hoping someone can help. The first pic is the African violet before I joined Planta. I looked up how to care…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7FX8W2KNVnrHEAOsQn9aIz.md) (by JXK, 2025-06-25, 12 comments)
- [Hey! Does anyone know whats wrong with my Rubber Tree? I noticed only one leaf with the discoloration on the edges, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rR9PcrLQOXed8RMBIdYdco.md) (by Brielle, 2025-06-25, 4 comments)
- [Hoping someone can help and tell me what might be wrong with my English Lavender. Just planted it about 2 weeks ago…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/agWPSyJ4u7WUJQC1oqLPDt.md) (by Nalcia, 2025-06-25, 6 comments)
- [I noticed this weird spot on my Dieffenbachia’s new leaf is this anything to worry about? I water it once a week mist…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RyGq9PUIV7ZPqK1RJqxeGt.md) (by Ashton, 2025-06-25, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s happening to my milkweed plant??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BjfzMZiGOaKr1MpcvUkoG7.md) (by Charlotte1931, 2025-06-25, 8 comments)
- [This my avocado I’m growing and I’ve had him for awhile but all his old leaves dry up immediately after new ones come…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PPICqjOokbv77v3GEYvGIp.md) (by Gabe, 2025-06-25, 1 comment)
- [Will this propagate or is it not going to survive? It’s a Calathea orbifolia and it broke off while repotting (also has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5dVVeT9OMvfrso1M98Mvtf.md) (by Ava, 2025-06-24, 1 comment)
- [Is there something wrong with my zz plant. It has weird rings on the stems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hE1N5fHSdtqdXQFrSRZjmq.md) (by Suzanabanana, 2025-06-24, 2 comments)

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