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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. 60005 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Hi guys! I bought this to help with gnats and I put one drop in a gallon of water. I still have gnats. Should I add…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659813b3eda84ac951acece9.md) (by Paige, 2024-01-05, 3 comments)
- [I’ve got a stem routing on my global green Pothos…any ideas? It’s otherwise been a healthy and voracious plant. I water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6597fc8d4e8e6385009d4673.md) (by Anna, 2024-01-05, 3 comments)
- [I checked on my maranta that I have growing in water and found this!! I’m not sure what pest it is but it’s freaking me…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6597fbf878eb953cb9daad92.md) (by Anna, 2024-01-05, 9 comments)
- [Hiya, i got this philodendron a few months ago, it was healthy till last month, its these two leaves yellowing with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6597e4a7618c133d8640f3f7.md) (by Nus, 2024-01-05, 4 comments)
- [I bought a rescue Croton from Lowe’s to try to save (it was $4 and is nooottt in good shape). I can’t tell if it has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65976c4b618c13074139e15b.md) (by KMax, 2024-01-05, 5 comments)
- [Mealy bugs?? 😬](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659762684e8e632c0092c99b.md) (by Clark, 2024-01-05, 8 comments)
- [I was late by one or two days to water, my blood leaf. I watered her yesterday, and she usually perks right back up by…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65975a44f2be1cb616713ef0.md) (by Olivia, 2024-01-05, 6 comments)
- [Why is this happening to my sweet baby :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65975645f2be1cc32e70a4ae.md) (by Sierrrra bish, 2024-01-05, 5 comments)
- [The leaves on my ivy plant have dried up whilst i’ve been away, although they’re still green, is there any way or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6597542778eb954a63ce2c01.md) (by abimoxon, 2024-01-05, 1 comment)
- [Got back from vacation and this little croton is being very dramatic after not having water for 2 weeks 😬any tips to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65973e345f2b5e3ea37e8ed3.md) (by CrazyBoutPlants17, 2024-01-04, 5 comments)
- [Any tips for my sad looking droopy coleus? I also noticed some leaves are drying out and turning crispy not from the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65972e4792f96cfd64361d30.md) (by Kiran, 2024-01-04, 6 comments)
- [Help! My boyfriend got me this Calla Lily plant and it doesn’t seem to be doing well. For context, it was in his trunk…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65972b70218af7741db8a24e.md) (by Omoge, 2024-01-04, 0 comments)
- [i was gifted this monstera and i know nothing about them. I was gone for a week and the leaves have turned brown or are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6597219eeaac086b6c60cedc.md) (by Aimz, 2024-01-04, 5 comments)
- [my pothos is relatively healthy, however I noticed the new growths starting to brown and my soil going white. I read…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6597206492f96c7f00343bde.md) (by brandon, 2024-01-04, 2 comments)
- [Can someone please help me identify the issue with my pothos here? I’m starting to see such black spots on some leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6596e2b037dacd08b3c66333.md) (by Kiran, 2024-01-04, 2 comments)
- [Help!!!! I saved this gorgeous Peace Lily from the streets. It was super sad and so I repotted it and gave it water and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6596deea126164fdc1aecde8.md) (by Plant Mumma, 2024-01-04, 10 comments)
- [Hiya Planta Comunity!! So I was told that my BOP has crown rot but they didn’t say how to treat it. Does anyone know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6596d974c9d2ff68962dd745.md) (by BotanicalBookworm\_13, 2024-01-04, 0 comments)
- [Hi my singonium variegate grows well but have problem with white lives, they dying, any thoughts? They good in some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6596c48a229e01b5956da65c.md) (by Jolly, 2024-01-04, 0 comments)
- [My monstera standleyana has this one leaf that is now browning. I received this propagated beauty from a friend. The…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6596c01beaac08308d53e3b4.md) (by Melissa, 2024-01-04, 2 comments)
- [Hello all! I’ve had a calathea dottie now for about 3 months. I have noticed plant growth since I got it but the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6596953b8631faf2035b6c18.md) (by Violet, 2024-01-04, 7 comments)

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