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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. 60012 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [I just bought this caladium and some of the leaves seems to be dropping and browning. Does anyone know why is this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649d7dbcaaf9740e329fec9a.md) (by EveB, 2023-06-29, 1 comment)
- [These pothos are recently repotted and At first I thought they were yellowing from being overwatered but I’m not so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649d2b1934c7542fdde2c865.md) (by letsfindjoy, 2023-06-29, 0 comments)
- [are gnats harmful to plants at all? I’ve looked into how to get rid of them, but I want to make sure that there isn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649d1ec35bcfbe303abfadb2.md) (by becky, 2023-06-29, 2 comments)
- [Why is my Zebra plant drooping? It’s not overwatered or under watered, I checked. It has recently been repotted. But it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649d0ec9b67cccb604ea12a0.md) (by Dasha, 2023-06-29, 5 comments)
- [Don’t know why it’s turning brown? What can I do to save this fir tree? Thanks.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649d04ff465a79cc9f7eb505.md) (by Peter, 2023-06-29, 2 comments)
- [Soooo not really sure what this is, I planted oregano seeds and you can see the little sprout but what is this mushroom…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649cf5ced31be55814408c14.md) (by Hailey, 2023-06-29, 1 comment)
- [my schefflera keeps growing this thin layer of mold (?), im not sure what it is. what can i do? is it bad?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649cd7211190bf1115375ddf.md) (by Amon, 2023-06-29, 3 comments)
- [A couple leaves are turning brown and curling! What’s wrong with my ivy?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649cd094c0cbc14ca6db44e6.md) (by Catie, 2023-06-29, 4 comments)
- [I think my plant is having trouble or something?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649cc55ce545f43cf0f55eca.md) (by FelixlovesKA, 2023-06-28, 0 comments)
- [What to do abt ants or an ant in my flower I see him but I can’t catch him 😭😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649cc54277e84c507c4b8959.md) (by FelixlovesKA, 2023-06-28, 4 comments)
- [My cat was eating my peace Lilly so I put her out on my screened in patio. Should I cut off the places he chomped on. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649cc3e8c2e841cc1d16ace9.md) (by PlantMOM13, 2023-06-28, 2 comments)
- [My plant’s leaves keep turning yellow and shriveling up - he was really happy when i repotted him a month ago, he’s in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649ca3592be19912fb3f4812.md) (by Sam, 2023-06-28, 7 comments)
- [Hey guys! My watermelon pepperomia has really been struggling, and i’m wondering if it has root rot. I checked the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649ca0a510877c151ce54512.md) (by Olivia, 2023-06-28, 3 comments)
- [Hi guys, I just bought a pearls n jade pothos from my local Walmart and it has spiders and bugs in it! How would you…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649c9bf8038584a602a788eb.md) (by Angellina, 2023-06-28, 5 comments)
- [hii!! new plant mom here:) just got this golden pothos today and it's doing okay but i noticed some damaged browning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649c94d41190bfb8b82a4224.md) (by salma, 2023-06-28, 5 comments)
- [Hi everyone! My Golden Pothos had been doing amazing since I’ve gotten it a couple months ago however recently it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649c7968c1ae0352b1761dd5.md) (by fatima and esai 🤍, 2023-06-28, 8 comments)
- [Anyone have any clue what these white spots are all over?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649c795e2be199e11f36aec0.md) (by Aly, 2023-06-28, 1 comment)
- [I feel like I’m torturing this plant! I can’t get the watering straight. This is a pic of when we got this plant and as…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649c73f32be199081035aa2a.md) (by Arpino, 2023-06-28, 3 comments)
- [Can someone please tell me what these bugs are on my birds of paradise they seem to be affecting the growth as one of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649c6ebcb00d7978157e90b9.md) (by Fin, 2023-06-28, 2 comments)
- [hello friends! i just bought this beautiful prayer plant, but she’s a little beat up \<3 , any tips to help her thrive ?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649c6d50465a7936fc60d28b.md) (by Tyta, 2023-06-28, 1 comment)

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