--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # 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 - [Help! How can I save my orchid? She has many white little critters on her, (i got rid of them about 6 months ago but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbf2c8ef0488e031fa1cfe.md) (by Sofie, 2023-08-03, 2 comments) - [I left my aloe plant with a friend for a few months, and he has seemed to be overwatered. The poor guy lost all of his…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbefaf2d0c9f4d000703e6.md) (by Sofie, 2023-08-03, 2 comments) - [I’ve been bottom watering it and taking care of it. Does anyone know why the leaves started dying all of the sudden? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbecd1e998aa663e39cd1e.md) (by K, 2023-08-03, 2 comments) - [Is anyone else’s water scheduling messed up? My water tasks will show up for about a day but then deletes after. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbeb7c5e8808b8bc8ee624.md) (by Kenzo, 2023-08-03, 2 comments) - [My poor baby elephant bush is looking so sad, I don't know what to do about it D: She's getting full sunlight and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbe4ac3969421be7d2b1e5.md) (by Sk.nwalker, 2023-08-03, 7 comments) - [Help!! My golden potho leaves are turning yellow.. I’ve been following the suggested watering routine on this app. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbdaa6eaf9343cdef049f2.md) (by Estelle, 2023-08-03, 3 comments) - [I’ve noticed these dots on my Areca palm. Is this a pest or something to worry about?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbd40997041276a7e4b4d2.md) (by Holly Wuuhoo, 2023-08-03, 1 comment) - [Found this near my hostas. Anyone know what it is??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbcbcc7eb9652adb4e4320.md) (by PentUpPenny, 2023-08-03, 5 comments) - [I am a beginner plant mom, but over the last year I have attained several plants that are all still alive and seem to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cbbbf1a78ad97dddff0865.md) (by Kortney, 2023-08-03, 5 comments) - [Just got this polka dot plant off FB market place. The new growth looks healthy but the bottom leaves are wilted and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cb9d0626f8bc332521960d.md) (by FlynnRider19, 2023-08-03, 4 comments) - [What am I doing wrong? I really wanted a snake plant and it looks like I’m not doing to good with it😭😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cb00f7eaf934703ac4fbb9.md) (by Raquel, 2023-08-03, 18 comments) - [I put a humidifier right next to my money tree. It typically grows in humidity so this won’t hurt the leaves or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cafc27e16988320e3054dc.md) (by jedijae, 2023-08-03, 4 comments) - [My watermelon peperomia is brown on mainly underside of leaves. A little bit on top. No pests but I am curious how I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cafb8d92f3841ed238b868.md) (by Jessica, 2023-08-03, 4 comments) - [I have had problems with this plant and I’m not sure how to fix it. I don’t want it to die completely but one of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64caf7b0e1698802c12f762e.md) (by Catherine, 2023-08-03, 4 comments) - [I’ve had Kona my alocasia for a few months now and every time a new shoot comes up and grows a leaf the other one dies!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64caf5e3c2b73669d4911bfa.md) (by Juniper, 2023-08-03, 4 comments) - [This is my first monstera i’ve ever had and these small brown freckles just started to appear on the leaves. Does…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cad31feaf934143cbbfd81.md) (by mossmoose, 2023-08-02, 1 comment) - [what is wrong with my fiddle leaf fig and how can i fix](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64cad1ce4f17006b4fcbd86e.md) (by mckendra, 2023-08-02, 3 comments) - [I posted about my fiddle leaf a few weeks back. Things got worse. It has only one leaf now hanging on for dear life. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64caacd325b4e75f5381a7e6.md) (by Deedee, 2023-08-02, 5 comments) - [Has anyone had success with poinsettias? I chopped this one back at Christmas and it came back thriving, but in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ca861c13155b7213e95085.md) (by Kirsty, 2023-08-02, 1 comment) - [I got a Rex begonia about a month ago from costa farms. It started off standing straight up and now it looks sad and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ca8277390a90e944295299.md) (by Hollie, 2023-08-02, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=QFF1u2uddxdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBTA0zMHVTmGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_