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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. 60003 members, 13099 posts

## Posts

- [Hi, my marantra seems to start the day with her leafs up but as the day goes they start to go off a bit. Is this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659d553bc9d2ff43b4d8fec1.md) (by Ethan, 2024-01-09, 8 comments)
- [Any idea what these dots are on my herbs? I’m guessing some time of egg.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659d54d578eb950d90692597.md) (by Kevin, 2024-01-09, 0 comments)
- [Hello! I bought this alocasia from Home Depot. It was miserable and droopy but seemed to perk up after I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659cd7dd5f2b5eeaab1333ee.md) (by Emely, 2024-01-09, 12 comments)
- [Hi! So I’m pretty sure i have fungus gnats and im wondering if it is necessary to change the soil they live in and some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659cc74f3e07316316a9544b.md) (by 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂, 2024-01-09, 6 comments)
- [Can someone please help me with my peace lily? Every time I water it (even if it’s just a little) more leaves turn…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659cb54c7228c478b955aa00.md) (by Allison R, 2024-01-09, 5 comments)
- [My majesty palm feels like it’s been dying a slow death. I’ve cut off the outer dying fronds as the plant has gotten…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c77b808555503291245c5.md) (by Hilary TF, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [any tips on how to help this poor calathea?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c706437dacd5d815953e3.md) (by si \<3, 2024-01-08, 8 comments)
- [Update: I’m now noticing (not sure how long it’s been there) this white powdery coating on the stem of this mango. Only…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c5f514e8e6313581346f4.md) (by Susanne, 2024-01-08, 0 comments)
- [My monstera is struggling 😭 he was super dry (which I don’t normally let happen) should I repot him or just get him to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c3f55229e01b71afe5ad1.md) (by Kayla, 2024-01-08, 0 comments)
- [New plant from the clearance. Roots were healthy when repotting. Yellow and brown at the end of some leaves what’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c3de16e1b0f703e57ccbc.md) (by Hailey, 2024-01-08, 2 comments)
- [Is this a case of overwatering as well? Please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c3a7c3e0731014595cacf.md) (by Very green, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [Help!! So I got this arrowhead off of clearance a couple weeks ago and waited until it acclimated to my environment. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c38c692f96ccec8b727ff.md) (by RootedwithLove, 2024-01-08, 0 comments)
- [Just got a few plants for Christmas and we are new to growing indoor plants. Noticed the soil turning white. Do I need…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659c33d8f2be1c7694ece204.md) (by Jeannie, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [Hi friends I have alot of tropicals and all are doing amazing….except this little guy. I’ve recently repotted hoping…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659be64f085555470cff3d8b.md) (by Woahawolf, 2024-01-08, 3 comments)
- [PLEASE HELP!! This went from being a full plant to this and I don’t know what I did wrong! The previous leaves turned…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659bd833218af7a1e92edadc.md) (by Vicky, 2024-01-08, 2 comments)
- [I’ve been neglecting my philodendron and it’s drooping, yellowing leaves and now I’ve noticed this… is there any way I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659bcb5deda84a737f0df6f9.md) (by Lucy, 2024-01-08, 1 comment)
- [Do you think my orchid is dead? Any way I can revive it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b33ec218af76a3b222be7.md) (by Helk, 2024-01-07, 3 comments)
- [Hi I have a problem. I So I loveeeee alocacia they are so pretty and I recently got a Polly one and I repotted it when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b28da618c13646b9a0013.md) (by Elia, 2024-01-07, 8 comments)
- [Looking for advice on my Sequoia Giganteum! I live in Humboldt County, which is the native area for Sequoia…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b1f560855551e61eefe80.md) (by Lindsey, 2024-01-07, 0 comments)
- [hi! i got an umbrella tree two months ago that’s settled in nicely. i recently noticed some black spots on two stems at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/659b0c536e1b0ff13e39c9af.md) (by fireside, 2024-01-07, 4 comments)

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