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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. 60011 members, 13104 posts

## Posts

- [Why does this white dry calcium looking stuff keep happening to the soil of my plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522fd18bee925d68494e7df.md) (by Walter, 2023-10-08, 3 comments)
- [Oh no I was just closing my curtain😭 plz send help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522fa847e5e6214269d745d.md) (by Plant mama!!, 2023-10-08, 4 comments)
- [I've had this peanut cactus for a while and it has a bunch of super healthy babies but it's turning white at the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522f6fe61f132fee01b87bb.md) (by Charlie, 2023-10-08, 0 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these milli worms are and how to treat them?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522ec92c316c01c36a2a7ff.md) (by Kent, 2023-10-08, 1 comment)
- [Hi all! Does anyone have any experience with these Amblyforce packets? I see little mites in the soil of a few plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522dd7fc16df461c7c5fc74.md) (by Moe, 2023-10-08, 2 comments)
- [hey so i’ve had a pilea for about 3 years and he’s started looking a little unhappy, mainly leggy and not keeping his…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522cc47c16df418fec2bbc4.md) (by Madi, 2023-10-08, 4 comments)
- [Does anybody have any idea what this yellow stuff is and how to get rid of it? It’s popped up in one of my miniature…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522c42b22cf466f667db8fc.md) (by Penny L, 2023-10-08, 2 comments)
- [Hey guys! I have a question on my aloe. She has been alive for about a year or so, not sure. Her name is Bertie, after…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6522a81c7668fe145d7a74b8.md) (by Fern \<3, 2023-10-08, 3 comments)
- [Omg yall. Please tell me this isn’t a thrip 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/652272dac355a79744692f63.md) (by RoxxieCotton, 2023-10-08, 0 comments)
- [Hello!! My queen marbled pothos has somewhat suddenly had a bunch of yellowing leaves- I water irregularly, and have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65220dd807209a0d8f579414.md) (by Pothos lover!, 2023-10-08, 6 comments)
- [I found these bumps on the bottom of some of my maidenhair ferns leaves. Should I be concerned? Is this normal? The…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65220603695b7ea2a8ba6662.md) (by Saarah Aamilah, 2023-10-08, 5 comments)
- [My Guzmania isn’t doing very well. I had it under a grow light but I think it got to much light so I moved it to my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6521f6f4695b7ee4f6b781fd.md) (by Hens and chicks, 2023-10-08, 2 comments)
- [I repotted some plants a few weeks ago, Planta says I watered them 20 days ago. But they’re still moist?? And each of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6521e9f4c999b3b87d5be7d2.md) (by Freedomskai, 2023-10-07, 8 comments)
- [Picked up a plant on Facebook marketplace. There was a little web on one of the leaves (not at the stem but on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6521d8d207209ab0bb4da14a.md) (by Tay, 2023-10-07, 3 comments)
- [Please help! This is my first ever proper plant! My friend bought it for me and I would like to keep it alive🪴I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65217a36aee51425abc1b54b.md) (by Nova, 2023-10-07, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone know what the spots on these 3 leaves are? All other leaves are fine. I’m not an expert, but my plant was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/652120828372e90b4a2e2009.md) (by Gabriell, 2023-10-07, 2 comments)
- [Prosperity is lush, but the top is heavy and leaning so bad. There’s 2 stakes but it isn’t helping. I don’t know what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6520c91d44dcc76e60599493.md) (by jedijae, 2023-10-07, 3 comments)
- [My (otherwise healthy) Alocasia regal shields has two leaves that unfurled with a deformed tip.. Is this due to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6520a482df6160789f4c7289.md) (by Amy Morgan Grace, 2023-10-07, 3 comments)
- [Noticed a yellowing leaf of my fiddle fig! Happily accepting any and all plant tips for this one. I really wanna keep…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651ffcd0c355a7931efc26ea.md) (by Amanda P, 2023-10-06, 3 comments)
- [Is this normal for my monster plants 😫😫](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651f4fc07939840423aee830.md) (by Beginner, 2023-10-06, 3 comments)

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