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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

- [Hey guys! What the heck is this? I’m guessing it’s a bulb so next question is what do I do with it? My plant’s been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac7e7b9a93f76a436b2531.md) (by K8, 2023-07-10, 3 comments)
- [Noticed a yellow / brown leaf on my money tree today and it fell off when I touched it. Any thoughts on what this could…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac7669f52e053f05aa1a62.md) (by Klplants, 2023-07-10, 1 comment)
- [Hii, I just stole this hydrangea from my sister and I’m trying to save is. Any idea where to start, or if it can even…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac75b0ecec593ea3967ffb.md) (by NOXXX!!! :), 2023-07-10, 5 comments)
- [I recently got a Monstera Dubia as a gift i’m still a beginner so I figured this plant would be a little tough to care…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac616c628e8633986a2ef6.md) (by Jacqueline, 2023-07-10, 0 comments)
- [I’ve recently gotten a cheese plant but it seems to be dying no matter what I do. I sized it up a pot a week or two ago…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac4954971e4008fbc54193.md) (by M@bel.., 2023-07-10, 5 comments)
- [Does my red maranta / prayer plant need to be replanted? I’ve had it since April when I planted it in this 6” pot. But,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac4944628e86d78064df21.md) (by novicethumb, 2023-07-10, 5 comments)
- [plumeria in cali, does anyone know what ate her leaf?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac3d3c4122203f1daeeb0c.md) (by windanseaya, 2023-07-10, 2 comments)
- [Please help 🥺 I’m trying to figure out what kind of pest I am dealing with. The creepy crawler started off on one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac3a5710d41b11628b7acd.md) (by Brittanie🌸, 2023-07-10, 11 comments)
- [Do cut the leaves off with the spots? Dr. Planta person said to “flush the pot” for a few months. I sized her down a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac3775296cca5fd71f095e.md) (by Bigredamazon, 2023-07-10, 3 comments)
- [I Just planted 4 new plants in 5 gallon buckets. My yellow bell peppers don’t seem to be doing well though. We planted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac162fcd9db2d10a97b1c6.md) (by Jasmine Orrison, 2023-07-10, 2 comments)
- [Help! I just repotted my Syngonium Aurea and it’s starting to drop leaves :( It was definitely ready for a repot so idk…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ac0d85412220844aa4bff6.md) (by Marisa, 2023-07-10, 0 comments)
- [my ficus is loosing leaves and is drying out. i will try and give it a more humid environment but should I cut it back…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab8b76fa9203b9e75fe02d.md) (by Rainy, 2023-07-10, 1 comment)
- [hi!! very new plant mom here. got this felt bush about 3 months ago at a festival and have a hard time taking care of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab7fccfa9203086f5db6f5.md) (by vivaroni, 2023-07-10, 1 comment)
- [Bella palm hates me! I have changed the location after thinking it was too close to the light, I use my Planta watering…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab5c81100b09596587b849.md) (by RebelSquirrel, 2023-07-10, 1 comment)
- [this is spriggins, kinda got him without knowing what he was but i think he’s a pepperonis nitida. anyways as i’m sure…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab56839f8be0277cd1078c.md) (by chya worms, 2023-07-10, 3 comments)
- [HELP!!! Today I went to repot my oldest plant and watched a YouTube video to help me. Following the video, I completely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab4ceeb616557425147bc0.md) (by Emerson B, 2023-07-10, 3 comments)
- [I have a dwarf umbrella plant, the leaves keep dropping and falling off. How can I bring it back to life? It’s usually…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab3b59100b091ca3802aec.md) (by Elora, 2023-07-09, 2 comments)
- [I have leaf damage on my sweet potato vine, Ipomoea ‘Ace of Spades.’ It came that way when I bought it. Looks puckered.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab1f25e579eb65722f996a.md) (by Sunny, 2023-07-09, 5 comments)
- [Please help! My cat Palm is looking very sad! (The third picture is what it looked like a month ago). It had mites on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ab0f7b1313e82504846b4a.md) (by Chloe, 2023-07-09, 6 comments)
- [Help for Pete! My husband repotted our Cat Palm and he’s gone downhill since. We’ve tried watering more, less, taking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64aad99d1313e870e2781e08.md) (by TheWhos, 2023-07-09, 6 comments)

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