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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. 60011 members, 13103 posts

## Posts

- [My monstera is sad. What have I done or can do. Thank you I’ve had it for 3 years and it’s been repotted twice and done…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65160ee080773621ab8f9b2d.md) (by Emma, 2023-09-28, 2 comments)
- [Need some help with this plant here (corn plant). It’s been browning a lot at the tips. Any tips or help?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6515ef3514b1d5fbcbc1c95c.md) (by RocketsMom, 2023-09-28, 3 comments)
- [just bought this plant, does it have thrips??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6515d4cebeca0310870a4893.md) (by Macie, 2023-09-28, 1 comment)
- [Does anyone know what causes these black spots and these little bumps? Ans how to get rid of it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6515d3038657a7c475741314.md) (by Jasmine Orrison, 2023-09-28, 0 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s wrong with my happy beans? I got them two weeks ago, everything was fine. They got light and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6515cd579be66a5d3a83919d.md) (by Cat, 2023-09-28, 6 comments)
- [I have a beautiful Schefflera which is doing well but the water doesn’t come through the drain hole. I don’t want to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65159be0d13c088549dbc9a1.md) (by Sharon, 2023-09-28, 1 comment)
- [Help? The leaves at the bottom of my echeveria keep dying (is this normal?). The soil had fuzzy mold at the top a while…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6514f5bd58c3d0ff68bcb8d2.md) (by 🪴Lay🪴, 2023-09-28, 2 comments)
- [Would anyone know why there leaves are curling?And getting brown spots? I have had this plant for almost 4 years and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6514e05784a102f253186882.md) (by Dawn, 2023-09-28, 0 comments)
- [This is a young Crassula. It has brown/rust colored areas on its leaves. Is this sunburn?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6514c35a937316e32cf768c2.md) (by Nichole, 2023-09-28, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what's up with these mushrooms?? I've got them in my dragon cactus, my happy bean, and my peanut…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6514b6d9c3aa9c7041fa57c4.md) (by Charlie, 2023-09-27, 5 comments)
- [I thought my zebra plant turned red from over concentrated fertilizer, so I took a break from fertilizing, but that was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6514b4911c40bef30cdb05e1.md) (by Elle, 2023-09-27, 0 comments)
- [Are all mushrooms okay? I’ve heard in the past mushrooms can mean healthy soil but this type of mush is new to me 😆](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65147b6eab2cba5690ed8668.md) (by Kitty, 2023-09-27, 0 comments)
- [one light colored and one dark colored dead spot on the base of my monstera - overwatering possibly? outdoor plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6514769658c3d0cdd8a43811.md) (by isabelle b., 2023-09-27, 0 comments)
- [Help. Ants! Really though, I have ants in the soil of my fiddle leaf fig. It’s time to bring it inside for the season…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65146ebbf4d0b47437e1dfeb.md) (by Elina, 2023-09-27, 3 comments)
- [Hello! I desperately need help with this dang plant. So I’ve had a mini rose for two years now, named it Thorn In my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65145a5013410c2c3f4c221f.md) (by Puns \& M.O.S.S., 2023-09-27, 6 comments)
- [Hello, does anyone know why the leaves on my false shamrock are discolored and/or turning white? Any advice is much…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651447be7cef2380de6f56b8.md) (by cristij, 2023-09-27, 4 comments)
- [What could this be on my horse head philo? It’s the fourth leaf up and the rest of the leaves look super healthy! Thank…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65143df505d0731f67db408b.md) (by Julie, 2023-09-27, 0 comments)
- [This is my octopus tree and there are bugs on it. What do you recommend using?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65137d58c3aa9c5172c39486.md) (by EAderman, 2023-09-27, 4 comments)
- [I’ve had this corn plant for almost a year and it hasn’t grown an inch. It’s deep green but has curling leaves and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651375c885e142dd6bb73c31.md) (by Heather O, 2023-09-27, 11 comments)
- [What is wrong with my guy? I just got him about a week ago. He was sitting in water. I repotted. He was gorgeous!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6513416b85e1421700acd9de.md) (by Jkiss, 2023-09-26, 3 comments)

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