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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. 59995 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [How would I get rid of what looks to be silkworms on my rosemary?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OGz87iCnQ4y6L5uUDKYqyA.md) (by Plantgrower, 2024-07-11, 1 comment)
- [How would I get rid of aphids on my Carolina Reaper?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/U5qSYXjASbSh6VDRTowylg.md) (by Plantgrower, 2024-07-11, 1 comment)
- [Should I prune this leaf from my beauty? It was on it when I got her and just never snipped it off.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tfDj3lgNQ1qBAiiDoO3cQQ.md) (by New Plant Dad, 2024-07-11, 2 comments)
- [First time mama here for such a big and unique (to me) plant. I bought Burgundy (Ficus Burgundy) about a month ago for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-saTCn6jRuGZvQyuZfCpDg.md) (by Nat, 2024-07-11, 8 comments)
- [One of my snake plant leaves is yellowing and a bit soft. I water once a month. I haven’t watered this guy in almost a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0Hi2OnTqS2u51bO6LvQdPQ.md) (by Madison, 2024-07-10, 5 comments)
- [Is there anything I can do to bring this sweet baby back? He was the plant that got me into gardening and hasn't looked…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pbl9wcJvSMqTTMMxj84hUQ.md) (by VioletCrow, 2024-07-10, 4 comments)
- [Is this blight? My customer had this lil rubber tree in their waiting room and it was looking so sad and dry, so I gave…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JU2Q4dnaSkaFpbZG6P_D9A.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-07-10, 1 comment)
- [I just noticed my alocasia’s new leaf is turning yellow. I’m not sure whether it’s root rot, nutrient deficient, and/or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YZaEyHhnQzGFoeB1XrgRFQ.md) (by Jodee29, 2024-07-10, 8 comments)
- [Birkin looking a bit floppy recently and a couple leaves turning yellow/falling off, any ideas? Water it once a week…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VGNRdpTZTM-ccixrtt3ixg.md) (by Yordiie, 2024-07-10, 4 comments)
- [I’ve got these white beads on the soil of two of my plants and I’m trying to figure out if it’s some type of fungus or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2EXDgYnQS8GJnElUcMPH8g.md) (by Sydney, 2024-07-10, 4 comments)
- [Recently picked two plants up from the reptile and amphibian terrarium section of a pet store (in my defense, they were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PXVSWeNSS3anIq9sLqpPnQ.md) (by Adrian, 2024-07-10, 2 comments)
- [One if the trunks of my money tree is getting smooshy and weird, what is this? What do I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BjYapwhYQJ2jGgP1Df8sZg.md) (by Beks, 2024-07-10, 1 comment)
- [My peace lily seems to have been declining in health since i brought her home from walmart. shes been repotted with a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ynHEW7T9TI6s7Kiobe35kA.md) (by Bailey, 2024-07-10, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know if my pumpkin plant could be in trouble? This is the stem of the plant when I put it into the ground a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zvEOOlwHSieWq08ZM3Acng.md) (by Tony, 2024-07-10, 0 comments)
- [Remove the mesh!! I can’t stress this enough. Almost every plant I’ve purchased, this year in particular, has had a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L61NQueMTSiXaJcxcqNN8A.md) (by Ji11, 2024-07-10, 6 comments)
- [Since everyone has been SO amazing and helpful here, I thought I’d go ahead with my \*hopefully\* last question about a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Y6OeknRmR26z2EUdnoTGCw.md) (by Jess, 2024-07-10, 4 comments)
- [Any way to help these?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3q3vRr8ESUGotU224yWvWQ.md) (by Plantgrower, 2024-07-10, 2 comments)
- [Any way to save this one?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g7AwZVF7Sd-giGUp7aJnUA.md) (by Plantgrower, 2024-07-10, 2 comments)
- [My heart leaf philodendron is struggling—it has yellow leaves and all the leaves have red streaks in them are curling.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UWGm96yETKi7LSJBl2QnLg.md) (by W, 2024-07-10, 4 comments)
- [So this zebra plant keeps getting these big brown spots and leaves keep falling off. I always try to keep her soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FIxth5BgTROZjilIwEY6ig.md) (by Melanie, 2024-07-10, 5 comments)

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