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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
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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

- [Does anyone know what these are? The look like fruit flies and are not bothering my plants/leaves, they just seem to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6501fb465c8bcb4412bc498a.md) (by Kari, 2023-09-13, 11 comments)
- [okay so i repotted and trellised one of my hoyas last night. it had pretty good roots, no rot, that filled out a 6inch…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6501e674e2af801accff407c.md) (by nano, 2023-09-13, 1 comment)
- [Golden Pathos? Correct me if not. Propagated the biggest leaf that’s now growing a brown spot. It’s always been yellow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6501e4251529cf55849f87fb.md) (by Kaylee Cazier, 2023-09-13, 4 comments)
- [How is my plant doing? Looks like it keeps getting yellow spots. I cut off a brown part on the second bottom leaf.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6501d488e6c002a6e4556b6d.md) (by Kaylee Cazier, 2023-09-13, 3 comments)
- [Should I pull off these flower vines? Or keep them? My plant is a Echeveria hybrid “sleepy”](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6501d298f1bd0210e1dffc11.md) (by Kaylee Cazier, 2023-09-13, 1 comment)
- [Ні, My schefflera has been unwell for some weeks now but I just can't seem to figure out what's wrong with her. Her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650187d6d68b34cac0953a7a.md) (by Matthew, 2023-09-13, 2 comments)
- [Ok, I’ve already removed them, used a hydrogen peroxide/water mixture, sprayed the leaves with an antibacterial soapy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6501286262b07f62e4c1dd98.md) (by Manda Lee, 2023-09-13, 0 comments)
- [What’s going on with my golden pothos? The leaf got yellow like that after I put it on my window sill all day. It never…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650123fdfa4a0debd3e285a6.md) (by Elise, 2023-09-13, 2 comments)
- [Hey guys, I got this crown of thorns around 2 weeks ago, and I’m not sure why these leaves are yellowing. I also found…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6500d926e6c0020ac32d2597.md) (by Parker, 2023-09-12, 2 comments)
- [Help! I watered my pothos and saw this in the dirt. Plant seems to be healthy except for the new leaves looking a bit…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6500ca4456598809e85c8ca9.md) (by Liz, 2023-09-12, 3 comments)
- [So, I just repotted a bunch of plants and for some reason a few of them seem to have gotten mold on the top. I would…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6500c9dafbb6265a76eda435.md) (by Kalina, 2023-09-12, 6 comments)
- [Is there any saving my wilted wheatgrass? I think it's been overwatered. Does it need more light? East facing window…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6500c2d9e6c0024abc28f2a8.md) (by Kats-tera, 2023-09-12, 4 comments)
- [Hey all! I have this plant in my classroom that’s struggling quite a bit. Any advice to help it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6500c12f5c8bcb1b22885891.md) (by Mae, 2023-09-12, 3 comments)
- [Problems with Fig plant Hi, I’ve had this fig plant for a few morning months and noticed is not doing very well in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650076d220e220429dbd3534.md) (by Gaby, 2023-09-12, 4 comments)
- [My friend bought me this Neanthe Bella about two years ago and she was thriving!! She was green and fluffy but I did…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65006a43d705b0f6fe465bbb.md) (by KirbysKorner, 2023-09-12, 2 comments)
- [Hi Looking for some advise please my beautiful peace lily looked amazingly healthy up to a couple of months ago Then it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65005eeff517ffa88bb079fb.md) (by Sue, 2023-09-12, 2 comments)
- [Hey everybody Had my white princess (philodendron) for about a month. The white leaves have started to brown/curl. I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65005d1bd705b00e0d43808e.md) (by Laura, 2023-09-12, 2 comments)
- [Hi all! My Monstera grew a new leaf but it grew in brown. It’s still curled up and the stem looks a bit yellow. Should…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65005b75d705b05a3f43372e.md) (by Colocha, 2023-09-12, 2 comments)
- [Ok, so I got this heartleaf philodendron and I am a little worried about it. It’s leaves are starting to brown in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65000c6b5c8bcb22bc69faf7.md) (by Woo hoo PLANTSSSSS, 2023-09-12, 1 comment)
- [Bird of paradise wasn’t looking too hot so i decided to have a look inside the pot. Y’all what is this?? Is the white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffd6f625c4cd9dfdaac00b.md) (by Kenzo, 2023-09-12, 5 comments)

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