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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. 59986 members, 13090 posts

## Posts

- [My aloe plant in my room is doing really well, had pups etc. looks wonderful But i have come to the realization that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kD4luUckS7etMt42QqPtaQ.md) (by Ghost, 2024-09-02, 7 comments)
- [This lily was doing well until recently. Idk what’s wrong with it. I didn’t see any bugs or anything. What could be the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dJoRtBHxSQqPXdrp9bmAiQ.md) (by DeeDee, 2024-09-02, 4 comments)
- [This is Hercules, my BOP and it has a new leaf and it’s uncurling. I think it will tear the leaf. Do you help it or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r_fai-x0STqtGpEjJhml7Q.md) (by DeeDee, 2024-09-02, 2 comments)
- [Any advice for gnat infestation? I have repotted my plants twice now. Tried using hydrogen peroxide water, tried…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C2j3kgBGS8aCaMJ9VCUpQQ.md) (by PlantMom, 2024-09-02, 8 comments)
- [(I’ll add pic later) How do you save a dying baby juniper (I think)? It’s almost all brown, but still has some green…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BCCNM0EBRxauSj4yLzVWKA.md) (by Mossy-paws, 2024-09-01, 4 comments)
- [Who is eating my nesting fern?? My balcony is screened. 🤦🏼‍♀️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0ZgEHixxRoWhfQYAElCZIQ.md) (by Elle Woods, 2024-09-01, 2 comments)
- [Anyone else have issues with algae growing in your pots? They do not get watered until they are completely dry and they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WFFmkj8mQmOycB0DV0pQtA.md) (by Elizabeth ✨🌱, 2024-09-01, 3 comments)
- [Please help! I bought this fairy castle cactus back in May ‘24 (then and now pics 1 and 2). This week, I noticed these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Fz8AII3vSrWxzb5qAYHIxA.md) (by Aria, 2024-09-01, 2 comments)
- [Have a leafy Camilla that is otherwise in great health, but today has tons of teeny tiny black bugs seemingly out of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Mx9fpu0jTE-oFRSLd5vI3w.md) (by Britto, 2024-09-01, 3 comments)
- [My moms monstera has a couple leaves that have these little spots and we think they’re just sun freckles but we’re not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Lv7cV09wQHW13F0SdqW6gg.md) (by Bee, 2024-09-01, 2 comments)
- [Hello all! I recently bought this Thai Constellation from a local plant nursery though she does not seem to be doing so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SOnO81mFQdmIxu9qDWr9Kw.md) (by Stevens, 2024-09-01, 4 comments)
- [Just bought this baby a few weeks ago, a type of snake plant I hate if anyone know a the name it would be awesome to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/a6BHlKVOTzyOwqZiBM35-A.md) (by Dreams of Green, 2024-09-01, 3 comments)
- [HELP! I got this Mickey Mouse Alocasia a few weeks ago and noticed these tiny black bugs on the leaf this morning. This…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d0DwWFyoSfeXADwjV7sIlg.md) (by Chrissy, 2024-09-01, 2 comments)
- [Hello, I need help. I have a 8ft fiddle leaf fig. It was doing so well and out of the blue i started noticing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/soeckUWuSRSW6wpZeEcj6w.md) (by Ki Monet, 2024-09-01, 11 comments)
- [What is this and how do I get rid of it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KlRdnQ7lRee3YQM2fwSZLA.md) (by Ashlee, 2024-09-01, 3 comments)
- [I noticed this on my dragon scale this morning. I didn’t see it there yesterday. There is a new leaf coming up. Could…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1CWSSzXWSaqkF-wDei1sSg.md) (by Lyss, 2024-09-01, 3 comments)
- [Left my growing Venus flytrap outside came back it had a small bug in it how to get rid of them](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4G5g9g9vRlGvnpskYK6Oow.md) (by Predator plant lover, 2024-09-01, 2 comments)
- [Any idea why the leaf on my burgundy rubber tree is turning orange? It’s a lower leaf. Otherwise seems healthy.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YyapV33SQRGh-Jd575QEdw.md) (by Waytoplant, 2024-09-01, 1 comment)
- [Please help me! I just spent the last two hours washing tons of pests off of all of my plants. So far I have identified…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C1HtzrCEQj65UZmtzqacbw.md) (by Hens and chicks, 2024-09-01, 5 comments)
- [My rubber tree plant is growing mushrooms? Not sure maybe I overwatered? I’m pretty sure I need to carefully remove?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QqYx5tMdR3u_nJH8LEWVNg.md) (by Hawkins Home, 2024-08-31, 3 comments)

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