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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. 60008 members, 13102 posts

## Posts

- [Elephant ear not getting bigger. This elephant ear I got a few months ago was losing its leaves when I bought it and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653ac8cca68b44cc54bc15ac.md) (by Sunny, 2023-10-26, 5 comments)
- [My app is telling me that my plant is sick.. any ideas on how to help?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653ac8443fc22ac93868041d.md) (by Marisa, 2023-10-26, 3 comments)
- [whats wrong with my watermelon peperomia? i repotted her for the first time about over a week ago. im currently dealing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653ab3b27b0c180d14572ec2.md) (by hwheeler, 2023-10-26, 5 comments)
- [How much water do Venus fly taps need if so can someone send me a pic of much water they give there vfts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653aa965dab64b2fd1a5cb04.md) (by Sarah, 2023-10-26, 5 comments)
- [My grapevine leaves are spotted and turning a yellowish color. I understand going into fall the plants aren’t getting…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653a89360b61b7002f925f40.md) (by Will H, 2023-10-26, 2 comments)
- [Any thoughts on what’s wrong with these leaves? The tree looks healthy otherwise. Never had a money tree before. 🙃 I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653a7742367ce54116876a07.md) (by Vera, 2023-10-26, 0 comments)
- [i fertilized my plants a couple of days ago and the ones i fertilized grew a white mold. I sprayed it with baking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653a6b7443827325031d37e4.md) (by hwheeler, 2023-10-26, 4 comments)
- [Help! My prayer plant has started browning at the tips of the leaves. I currently keep her in the windowsill in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6539dc9da71a587460eae3ed.md) (by Haley, 2023-10-26, 4 comments)
- [does anyone have advice for my dying african violet? i thought she’d be fine in a ceramic pot with no draining (she…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6539ce234793b608259eff4e.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2023-10-26, 2 comments)
- [Please help. Leaves of my rubber tree turned yellow and dried up literally over 2 days span.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6539ad6f211b92d5b059ef7a.md) (by Vladimir, 2023-10-26, 3 comments)
- [Over watered or underwatered? It seems over watered but I havent watered it for a while 😕 I lightly spray the soil at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65399491179241204b2c2591.md) (by 🪴Lay🪴, 2023-10-25, 5 comments)
- [Help…. is this scale or part of the tree and can I save him? I read scales should easily scrape off with your…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65396a3115cd322d07ac7096.md) (by JJ, 2023-10-25, 3 comments)
- [Hello Everyone, I am having an issue with my Dracaena Lemon Lime. The leaves are turning brown, and I do not know why.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6538916ddab64b0b2869571d.md) (by William24, 2023-10-25, 3 comments)
- [We got a money tree a few weeks back! But leaves have started to turn a bit yellow. It’s near a south facing window, in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6538829815cd3267b293651d.md) (by 3spi, 2023-10-25, 1 comment)
- [Any ideas on this Florida Ghost? Looked melted, but wet to touch. Approximately 3 ft from grow light. No other leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65387adf17989d1edeb16701.md) (by Cindy Asby, 2023-10-25, 2 comments)
- [Any tips on spider mites? I have rinsed with water (the best I can since the plant is in my work building) and I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65385ccba4a07aa162cc8fcc.md) (by paigesplants, 2023-10-25, 6 comments)
- [Help! 😭 The tips of my peace lily are brown and crispy! Was doing fine and all of a sudden this 🤷‍♀️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653856d9594dda49080bf0a9.md) (by AlexisCee, 2023-10-24, 1 comment)
- [Why are my money tree leaves turning this color and falling off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653856777b0c1887f3111626.md) (by jedijae, 2023-10-24, 4 comments)
- [Anyone have a clue what might be going on with my peace lily? Top leaves are fine, just the bottom ones are yellowing.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6538376edab64bf9a55c0a5a.md) (by Rebeccap98, 2023-10-24, 13 comments)
- [HELP!!!! What’s going on with my Saghorn Fern!!!???!!?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65382a02a68b4406be6acfb2.md) (by CrazyBoutPlants17, 2023-10-24, 2 comments)

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