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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. 60002 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [I bought my Bettina Ivy last Sunday. I think the big mistake was that I brought it home on a very cold evening, it was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b270d48fa03723201e70ed.md) (by MaryC, 2024-01-25, 3 comments)
- [Can I rescue this shrivelled Nerve Plant? It’s shrivelled up over winter, I gave it some extra artificial light but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b247cee943266d97184e9f.md) (by New Bristolian, 2024-01-25, 1 comment)
- [Having multiple issues here… My alocasia has spider mites, but I only see it in the soil. The leaves look good still.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b1d9134f7b90ae13777cbc.md) (by jedijae, 2024-01-25, 7 comments)
- [Update on some of my Regal Shields drama… I discovered little worms in the soil when I was checking it over. I took the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b1b7689b24eb4514197811.md) (by Emmy, 2024-01-25, 0 comments)
- [Hey yall, I recently moved and my plants aren’t the happiest. I just noticed today that my basil has mold looking fuzz…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b1b01ba97e2d243f13269b.md) (by Elle Woods, 2024-01-25, 5 comments)
- [Hey guys I need help my red fittonia randomly wilted but it has been thriving I’ve been following the schedule and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b19a6bcb7645a03e062277.md) (by Meg, 2024-01-24, 5 comments)
- [I have sadly just tossed my creeping Jenny as she had little dark bugs, flying and crawling all around the top of her.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b17e477a528008908b60c2.md) (by Lynda, 2024-01-24, 3 comments)
- [Hello, I got this rubber plant from a reduced section at the weekend, hoping to give it some love. I’ve never had one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b17557875717e0bc65e239.md) (by Stephanie, 2024-01-24, 5 comments)
- [Hi! I’ve had my spanish moss for a couple months, I soak it every week in room temp water and mist it by putting it on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b1668d2f30df1d175a198b.md) (by Biri, 2024-01-24, 5 comments)
- [new update on my PPP: watched a ton of youtube videos, praying that I took the cutting in the right place, dipped in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b14de84b22f794d3a73baa.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2024-01-24, 3 comments)
- [will these brown spots ever go away ? i keep forgetting to water her and she’s not happy about it. 🤦‍♀️ i usually cut…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b140148757171b5e57da9d.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2024-01-24, 3 comments)
- [My Chinese money plant is browning on the edge of the leaves! The brown area is crispy not soft and the rest of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b139372006955179b37bdc.md) (by Becca, 2024-01-24, 1 comment)
- [My pothos and monstera are covered in these brown spots. They increase in numbers and spread everyday. Recently i have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b135f77210c94364691eae.md) (by Plants\&theirMediums, 2024-01-24, 0 comments)
- [Good morning!! I ordered this mini monstera and she came looking pretty sad! Do y’all have any recommendations to help…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b1186c5113820cb5555c89.md) (by Alexis, 2024-01-24, 1 comment)
- [Hii I’ve had this plant for a few months, and after a few weeks it started to go yellow on the ends, it’s been like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b0feec4b22f7500c95fd4c.md) (by Amiioo, 2024-01-24, 2 comments)
- [hey guys , does anyone know wants going on with my beloved monstera ? ): she’s been doing good all winter and suddenly…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b0e46b4f7b90806546879d.md) (by t, 2024-01-24, 0 comments)
- [update on my PPP: while ago i lost the majority her highly variegated leaves due to overwatering 😢 i let her dry out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b07825c29c0808cc144e99.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2024-01-24, 2 comments)
- [Help! While watering my plants I noticed these tiny white spots and small bugs crawling on some of the leaves. Are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b06314c29c083c0a10e34c.md) (by Bella56, 2024-01-24, 2 comments)
- [Two new leaves are about to unravel any day now on my prayer plant.. can anyone give me tips for their care? They’re in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b0586ee33d48de33d4f33a.md) (by Whimsy, 2024-01-24, 4 comments)
- [I repotted my cilantro plant a week and a half ago and ever since I repotted it, my plant completely wilted. Typically…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b04c4ac29c081ce50d57d0.md) (by Peyton L, 2024-01-23, 0 comments)

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