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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. 60000 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [My majesty palm feels like it’s been dying a slow death. I’ve cut off the outer dying fronds as the plant has gotten…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c77b808555503291245c5.md) (by Hilary TF, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [any tips on how to help this poor calathea?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c706437dacd5d815953e3.md) (by si \<3, 2024-01-08, 8 comments)
- [Update: I’m now noticing (not sure how long it’s been there) this white powdery coating on the stem of this mango. Only…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c5f514e8e6313581346f4.md) (by Susanne, 2024-01-08, 0 comments)
- [My monstera is struggling 😭 he was super dry (which I don’t normally let happen) should I repot him or just get him to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c3f55229e01b71afe5ad1.md) (by Kayla, 2024-01-08, 0 comments)
- [New plant from the clearance. Roots were healthy when repotting. Yellow and brown at the end of some leaves what’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c3de16e1b0f703e57ccbc.md) (by Hailey, 2024-01-08, 2 comments)
- [Is this a case of overwatering as well? Please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c3a7c3e0731014595cacf.md) (by Very green, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [Help!! So I got this arrowhead off of clearance a couple weeks ago and waited until it acclimated to my environment. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c38c692f96ccec8b727ff.md) (by RootedwithLove, 2024-01-08, 0 comments)
- [Just got a few plants for Christmas and we are new to growing indoor plants. Noticed the soil turning white. Do I need…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c33d8f2be1c7694ece204.md) (by Jeannie, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [Hi friends I have alot of tropicals and all are doing amazing….except this little guy. I’ve recently repotted hoping…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659be64f085555470cff3d8b.md) (by Woahawolf, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [PLEASE HELP!! This went from being a full plant to this and I don’t know what I did wrong! The previous leaves turned…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659bd833218af7a1e92edadc.md) (by Vicky, 2024-01-08, 2 comments)
- [I’ve been neglecting my philodendron and it’s drooping, yellowing leaves and now I’ve noticed this… is there any way I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659bcb5deda84a737f0df6f9.md) (by Lucy, 2024-01-08, 1 comment)
- [Do you think my orchid is dead? Any way I can revive it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b33ec218af76a3b222be7.md) (by Helk, 2024-01-07, 3 comments)
- [Hi I have a problem. I So I loveeeee alocacia they are so pretty and I recently got a Polly one and I repotted it when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b28da618c13646b9a0013.md) (by Elia, 2024-01-07, 8 comments)
- [Looking for advice on my Sequoia Giganteum! I live in Humboldt County, which is the native area for Sequoia…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b1f560855551e61eefe80.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-01-07, 0 comments)
- [hi! i got an umbrella tree two months ago that’s settled in nicely. i recently noticed some black spots on two stems at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b0c536e1b0ff13e39c9af.md) (by fireside, 2024-01-07, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my white knight keeps growing spotty leaves? They aren’t turning spotty, they are growing in this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b02d5eda84a690ffb3a68.md) (by Leafmealone, 2024-01-07, 3 comments)
- [my pothos cutting has been growing in water for a couple months and recently i moved it into soil along with another…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659afbd93e0731508375b5ae.md) (by natalia, 2024-01-07, 1 comment)
- [Diagnostic help? This plant is vaguely sick and I can’t seem to get the proper help from Planta, too many possible…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659af97ec67516361a630b60.md) (by Sarah, 2024-01-07, 3 comments)
- [i got a yucca palm on clearance recently, but the roots are bright red, does anyone know what to do to fix it? thank…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659ae644c9d2ff6756982111.md) (by planetpalm, 2024-01-07, 4 comments)
- [Is the hole on my ponytail palm normal or should I be worried?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659ada794f3b9815014ea1b4.md) (by Ireland yates, 2024-01-07, 4 comments)

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