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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. 59985 members, 13090 posts

## Posts

- [Oh no! Is this bad for a snake plant? I think it’s a centipede…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/En0b72sSRBGkAwVtjiNNfA.md) (by Jay, 2024-08-17, 1 comment)
- [My mom's FLF has all of a sudden fallen ill. Does this look like a bacterial/fungal infection or over/underwatering?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2XOHOmmVRqGJXrub5hzhrA.md) (by MikeNeedsMorePlants, 2024-08-17, 0 comments)
- [Does anyone know if that’s pest or just a regular spider? I’m finding a lot of them always above the soil. Living in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2pbTdoTgR6qHfiYge1C7qQ.md) (by Arne, 2024-08-17, 4 comments)
- [my bird of paradise is not happy, should i repot into some dryer soil? what should i do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Is0zlh4fSzSCFjpN6RaFIQ.md) (by Abby, 2024-08-17, 5 comments)
- [i found small white bugs in the soil of a plant i recently purchased, small flies also seem to be flying out a lot so i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q5JxfZojRuyGZ2YudAYnyg.md) (by freyabez, 2024-08-17, 2 comments)
- [Is this a pest? If it is, what is it and how to I get rid of it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/m5lHEQbAQp-Yx0oQQpaR9g.md) (by Heather, 2024-08-17, 4 comments)
- [Is it normal for a polka dot plant to have fuzzy looking stuff here?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NUupIrBsSI6Hsa_7qHSALg.md) (by Leafeon, 2024-08-17, 3 comments)
- [I don’t know what’s happening to my ivy plant it has gone pinkish In some areas Please help and how I can fix it Thank…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7gdaS2_BTO2q1bdkIi_CgQ.md) (by Spronkle, 2024-08-17, 4 comments)
- [Hey I went on holiday for a week, thinking my Fern would be ok, it was not. How can I save it please? I’ve watered it.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TiNpce2NSgirypBBg70X1w.md) (by Merry, 2024-08-17, 2 comments)
- [My prayer plant a few days ago just lost a bottom leaf just like this one. I’m just not sure whether it’s root rot or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pog5nZ0uR1-wpC5xyo_Gkg.md) (by Tallyn, 2024-08-17, 6 comments)
- [I noticed these super tiny little bugs crawling around the pot of my ZZ Plant. I’m hoping someone will know what these…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7dlRnqWXT8WdNSRHzNJvuQ.md) (by Chrissy, 2024-08-17, 1 comment)
- [Is this a fungus? I don’t see anything moving. It’s a leaf from my Forget Me Not. It’s fuzzy around the edges of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XWs7I1aJSnmRvTcXkIwRBw.md) (by Yvie, 2024-08-17, 4 comments)
- [What’s wrong with my pink princess? I’m looking up close with a flashlight and see nothing moving on them or any sign…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KnANLToSTMObuTXCsFPKCA.md) (by Heather, 2024-08-16, 2 comments)
- [what is happening to my pinwheel plant??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iYAXc7yNSAWqfilY_W1tIw.md) (by lexi, 2024-08-16, 2 comments)
- [I saw changes to my Rattlesnake plant after my cats decided that they would use the leaves as chew toys… I noticed that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7uC1KsmPQw6yH1Hk69V1Eg.md) (by Jay, 2024-08-16, 3 comments)
- [Is this bad? Lol this is a anthurium i have in a ikea cabinet, usually 80+ humidity plant has been LOVING life since…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pfWCoDtTQoGMiJ0y7zNCcw.md) (by Dakota the plant guy, 2024-08-16, 5 comments)
- [Why are the stems of my mini monstera turning yellow? and is there anything I can do to fix it? I don’t think i’ve been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_zdsveIMRoq6RGukxzELow.md) (by aweav10, 2024-08-16, 2 comments)
- [Are these signs of unwanted pests? Any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/p2YdjzPFSMqzdshSJIPfkA.md) (by Teo, 2024-08-16, 1 comment)
- [My Triostar Stromanthe, Astraea, has had better days... but she’s pretty rough around the edges right now. Since I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ohcTJvOlT668ikMw0Zb2KA.md) (by Court K, 2024-08-16, 5 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I was bought this Aloe Vera, and the leaves are kinda drooping/heavy. Is that normal? There is new growth…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1mUPGimLRc6p0QWMcyjDqA.md) (by Plant Mumma, 2024-08-16, 2 comments)

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