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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
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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. 59862 members, 13026 posts

## Posts

- [Hi all! First time posting. I just got this monstera from someone a little over a week ago, it was just repotted the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bK3RwwH_Te-e_pOQI4goJQ.md) (by Linnie, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [False shamrock gone downhill in the last day. I watered it yesterday as it was dry and now it’s just gone limp. Not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cZeqQs65Rf6sjKA9t7skEQ.md) (by Marc75, 2024-07-08, 12 comments)
- [I’m having some trouble with my alocasia brancifolia - one leaf is doing great and the other is just getting droopier.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6NJMnqRBTm-24Sc4CEg2jA.md) (by Lynn, 2024-07-08, 0 comments)
- [Why do my three newest monstera leaves have these bruises/small tears? I repotted about 3 weeks ago. The oldest of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q7-KGjeKS_m9o18jYd956w.md) (by Jack\_R, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [Hello! I was wondering if anyone had any advice with this plant here. It’s been struggling and seemed to be dying for a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EuXecoLlSK2daHdSBBSmzQ.md) (by Glesni, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [I recently purchased a watermelon pepperonis \& it’s in a sawdust type soil. The little bugger just does not like it \&…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ToDh_ODpTqK4kn67_Uc6xg.md) (by SunBunn, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [This is my lavender plant I’ve got from B\&Q and it was doing absolutely fine for the first few days however it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NvwWkhvKQxuX4oFnA_N2Vg.md) (by Acey, 2024-07-08, 3 comments)
- [does this look like spider mites? I went ahead and repotted and sprayed down with neem oil + added systemic granules to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Waj29T8GRsyGT5EEAD9EQA.md) (by Heather, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I posted here a few days ago and since then have sadly determined I am dealing with thrips. 😭 I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ewLh7CCoSdCkPI-1gGGGog.md) (by Holly, 2024-07-08, 2 comments)
- [I am a new plant mom and need advice on how to take care of my anthurium plant. I water when the soil is dry and it is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8U3sFa6VTCuhyWIDvQNiiA.md) (by New Plant Mom, 2024-07-08, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone, had a pretty bad fungus gnat problem recently I have done 2 mosquito bits treatments and read somewhere…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Vd2D2QMKQUazb3xDVsU8zg.md) (by Jack\_R, 2024-07-08, 4 comments)
- [Please I need help I got this parlor palm a year ago and I am trying to to take better care of it how do I make sure it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CkQtSil3SwWdqjhhq9e8jg.md) (by Renae, 2024-07-08, 6 comments)
- [Can anyone help me figure out what’s going on with my ficus triangularis? It’s been dropping leaves like crazy and I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GtZcRXvRSzW9KZJnf2Wi7g.md) (by Kate, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [Hey plant peeps! I have a new-to-me aloe that i just repotted into a larger pot, from 4” to 6 inches. Three weeks into…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XWu_TwLASHe4Yxcj0Kb_hw.md) (by Jess, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [These are my Hyrdangeas Endless Summers. I need Help they look bad](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AXaApTV8QimTqY4gWG1-Lg.md) (by Jack, 2024-07-08, 6 comments)
- [Help!! I just got this beauty and overnight, two leaves got these spots. is this brown spot? i’ve never seen anything…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aunAtB1hSGCQB_xkpsAp4Q.md) (by hann, 2024-07-07, 13 comments)
- [Hello! I have spidermites on two plants for the first time. I washed them and used some bug be gone eco6 days ago but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AoGVaTTrSRCZR9DG-DlM0g.md) (by PascaleLovesPlants, 2024-07-07, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know why the “leaves” are shriveled? And some of the ends look dried up. Do I need to water it more? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/U6rEMuAsSGSplJpHp3E09w.md) (by Janae H, 2024-07-07, 1 comment)
- [Help! I got Lily a week ago and repotted her. The new soil and pot I got had a hard time draining her and my new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9SZVX_svRR2tJxtsbPDFKA.md) (by Hiddengraces, 2024-07-07, 4 comments)
- [I think my peperomia is dying. I had my boyfriend water my plants for half of May while I was out of the country, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KU9z_EInRCCEWOVYBB7FAA.md) (by KCKing, 2024-07-07, 5 comments)

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