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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

- [Scale or scar? Is this some kind of scale/pest or just a scar on the underside of my diffenbachia plant. Pictures are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dqubE91iTpKtzlreCIQXQQ.md) (by Helena, 2024-08-29, 4 comments)
- [Any ideas? Stunted growth and dropped all the bottoms leaves pretty quick, yellowed but not too crispy. Root rot?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/brog9rLVQkqMvD_63nL6wA.md) (by Caleb, 2024-08-29, 9 comments)
- [Is my philo not happy or is this normal?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yara2PI5QyyA8Le0KysPYg.md) (by Erica, 2024-08-29, 8 comments)
- [are aloe supposed to change colors? like ik it happens in direct sunlight but is it okay or should i move my aloe](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7fsT-gSBTZykk_wqELETjA.md) (by lexi, 2024-08-29, 1 comment)
- [I have fungus gnats :( does anyone have a good remedy? I have sticky traps \& just started using mosquito dunks to kill…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1-FbDsFERJmJdPm7n7B0_Q.md) (by Haley, 2024-08-29, 6 comments)
- [My prayer plant has been under the weather recently - was fine and then had sticky leaves and now drooping. No sign of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k9uEB9uYSbeIkBMtGHztuA.md) (by Planta member, 2024-08-29, 2 comments)
- [Plant doctor asap, I picked up this lavender today on sale and was wondering if it’s still alive and able to be saved?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LnwbfiI-Si-ZssdlmlI5-g.md) (by John H., 2024-08-29, 7 comments)
- [My golden pathos has had some problems ever since I switched its pot. It’s made of porcelain and the bottom does not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g9_HVIrXTgGxwnC5th59SA.md) (by Olivia Dunford, 2024-08-29, 9 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my left (first photo) and right (second photo) cactus? It’s getting soft and wet. I had one die…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CKCoVZQYSqCe1YHsxtQ1DQ.md) (by Missy, 2024-08-28, 12 comments)
- [Found this poor baby dying in one of my classes today, and my instructor allowed me to adopt / rescue it. I have no…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MfFVHAiISgCCUwh4_O6OvA.md) (by Paige, 2024-08-28, 3 comments)
- [Hello! Can anyone help identify the issue with this Philo McDowell? It had been doing great, 3 weeks ago I came back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rT7piwryTQqmzXiHOpCG5Q.md) (by Michelle, 2024-08-28, 5 comments)
- [I just got this variegated peperomia Cupid from an online nursery and it came with all these brown spots on the leaves,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_KBOitRoRFGpwsWgvHylCQ.md) (by Plant obsessed, 2024-08-28, 0 comments)
- [My Nanouk Tradescantia has crispy brown edges, some worse than others. I water once soil is about 60-80% dry and gets…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7O7GdmFTTaelKuQecU6ALg.md) (by Brenda, 2024-08-28, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these little black/brown spots are on my ring of fire? This is a fairly new leaf and I looked at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KEP2rri9Rjelv4E_-BuB7w.md) (by PlantMum, 2024-08-28, 5 comments)
- [My monstera very rudely has developed rust fungus- please keep your fingers crossed for me, started treatment today!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BISXJXajSVWMsTNGl9xNDQ.md) (by Matilda, 2024-08-28, 0 comments)
- [My baby looks unwell. I left him with my mom at her place since I had to leave for England for a month and this is how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NUY6pXxSSkGMltn8_m88Jg.md) (by Plant Mama Mae, 2024-08-28, 7 comments)
- [I need help! My plant has all of a sudden has started turning yellow in some leaves. I am not sure why. I’ve had this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uSRnVY4qSSiKwddu63gIjA.md) (by PrincessKM, 2024-08-28, 7 comments)
- [My jeweled orchid looks sad😢i got him in the mail about a 5 days ago and transplanted him to the tiny pot he’s in now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4Tj8satJSqKIrZTxadEZsg.md) (by Plant Muva, 2024-08-28, 6 comments)
- [Can anyone help me identify what pest is effecting my leaves of my alocasia zebrina? I have Trypophobia so I am very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-4pxdYPJRtycfuu3V-E4Vg.md) (by Amber Blaney, 2024-08-28, 3 comments)
- [I got this mint plant two weeks ago and I have replanted it twice in miracle grow with proper drainage water regularly,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YrVgFQGDQB2zeiFT8tSrDw.md) (by Madison, 2024-08-28, 7 comments)

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