--- 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. 60007 members, 13100 posts ## Posts - [What causes black dots like this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656682202c62bf514986f004.md) (by Bec, 2023-11-29, 2 comments) - [Hi!! Does anyone know what type of bug/fungus is attacking my citrus tree ? (idk exactly which type of citrus it is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65667846d795336b626da2c6.md) (by Gloria, 2023-11-28, 4 comments) - [What is happening?! Gnats are in it too!! It’s all over my greenhouse plants! This is bean 🫘 pole!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656675c5b6c9f6ef2e12f12f.md) (by BotanicalBookworm\_13, 2023-11-28, 1 comment) - [Is this a fungus on my Hoya leaves? This vine is new from this summer and it’s only on this vine. The other two are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65666b8030bb2b7176f202a0.md) (by Tee Jay, 2023-11-28, 3 comments) - [New leaf Issue (Calathea Beauty Star): I have a new leaf growing in on my Calathea Beauty Star that has some odd damage…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65664afb581c1d8979906bb1.md) (by Ria, 2023-11-28, 0 comments) - [Went on a one week vacation and when I returned 3 of the leaves if my monsters are browning at the edges, is this a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65661278581c1dcfe689ab37.md) (by anyagess, 2023-11-28, 3 comments) - [Hi friends, my hanging monstera is yellowing on the leaves 🥺 I’m assuming this isn’t good, what can I do?? I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656602cd46ea9ff9425c7208.md) (by Vicgibbz, 2023-11-28, 1 comment) - [Just a little bit of a warning. I was watching one of my favorite plant guys on YouTube. Can’t remember which one. But…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6565fff58f1553a682f9f778.md) (by MummaDeb, 2023-11-28, 2 comments) - [Help. My gloriosum be acting up. What am I doing wrong? Haven’t watered her in 2 weeks, in a room 10 ft from a south…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65656757b0990a205d975716.md) (by Mel\_with\_thePlants, 2023-11-28, 4 comments) - [I’m in fungus gnat hell - so frustrated and about ready to cry or toss out my plants or both! I have a collection of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656566a4929b3784c1ad4aa0.md) (by Cheryl, 2023-11-28, 21 comments) - [Hellllp I got my Alocasia (Dracula) about three days ago and I’m starting to notice that the flowers that are supposed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65656537b486437ceb09ec0d.md) (by Felicia, 2023-11-28, 2 comments) - [Help! I have this oyster plant that has been steadily losing the lower leaves. They’ve been turning brown at the tips…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656546b2b48643574406c052.md) (by Vera, 2023-11-28, 3 comments) - [Ok so, I've this this Hoya for a bit and she's been repotted a couple times. Not too long ago, she had one new leaf…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65653bfec6890e14f826523f.md) (by Olivia, 2023-11-28, 4 comments) - [My dear succulent has developed these on its leaves; would anyone have an idea what this is? :(](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65652f42a17349e9aa54b05d.md) (by Madelynn, 2023-11-28, 2 comments) - [I got this yucca plant a few weeks ago and started noticing the tips of the plant are starting to turn brown and get…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656501305b0016bf70023dad.md) (by Emily, 2023-11-27, 1 comment) - [this is my bromeliad and i have no idea what i’m doing wrong… i was told not to overwater her so i’ve been careful…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6564f53988b8dfa1b2484c70.md) (by wittb24, 2023-11-27, 3 comments) - [Just got this beautiful Bird of Paradise plant, and after 2 days, I noticed small brown/black dots. Any ideas on what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6564e8215b00163dd0fea92e.md) (by Dasha, 2023-11-27, 6 comments) - [Can’t tell if this is a pest or not. Small white dots on the bottom of my leaves. Seems granular, doesn’t appear to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65644aee34f694bf709baabf.md) (by Evil Plant Dad, 2023-11-27, 1 comment) - [Mealy bugs — what’s the effective way to destroy and prevent besides a flamethrower? I’ve lost several legacy pothos…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6564315188b8df269f36881e.md) (by Hayley, 2023-11-27, 0 comments) - [Just got this prayer plant from the clearance section, any tips on how to save it? And should i put the vines together…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656421c1d5bbe47de243fdd9.md) (by Jay, 2023-11-27, 0 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=QMcj1ARimxdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAdqMv4mjPmGA) --- _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_