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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. 60008 members, 13102 posts

## Posts

- [I noticed these on my roommates plant last night and sprayed it down with neem oil to be safe but does anyone know what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6543a65fbe23ff7777ca6bb7.md) (by PlantCryptid, 2023-11-02, 5 comments)
- [Hi! I just bought this for the gnat problem I’m having. Is it one drop per gallon? Is it safe around people and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65439abbab17e199d38e005e.md) (by Paige, 2023-11-02, 7 comments)
- [I have a new monstera that is overall pretty healthy (putting out new leaves, aerial roots growing all over) but this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/654394c53b74582c955d3e07.md) (by Matilda, 2023-11-02, 0 comments)
- [Any guesses on why this leaf is all stripey? No pests that i can see, but there are a couple little sticky spots on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6542d109211b9226e86093be.md) (by chanterelle, 2023-11-01, 5 comments)
- [I need help! Is this thrips? I saw a slender black bug crawling and it’s making me nervous! Any help/ input appreciated!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6542c89e15cd328a59b9ce15.md) (by Saarah Aamilah, 2023-11-01, 5 comments)
- [Hello everyone! I have a golden pothos. It’s been recently very slouchy. I checked the roots and they look normal. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6542c24e3fc22a26134be818.md) (by Mia, 2023-11-01, 2 comments)
- [I just pulled out my plant to water it and i noticed these white web looking things around the soil. Spider Mites????](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6542ab4215cd32d72eb56dfd.md) (by Josie, 2023-11-01, 0 comments)
- [My dieffanbachia is acting up. Can someone confirm whether or not they should dry out before watering or prefers to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65429fdfc2861e5c0da4dfab.md) (by Plantlicious, 2023-11-01, 5 comments)
- [For some reason of of my leaves are starting to get wrinkly and the app says that it’s over watered but the images…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65429562594dda0fec31f520.md) (by Kasandra, 2023-11-01, 5 comments)
- [2 of the 4 Hibiscus I have came down with a bad aphid infestation. We’ve introduced lady bugs and used Neem oil to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65427bcea68b4430149462a8.md) (by maggiesmith, 2023-11-01, 4 comments)
- [whats going on with my polly elephant ear? the biggest leaf is the newest one and it has no yellow, but the leaves that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/654260675f0be57031c80f14.md) (by hwheeler, 2023-11-01, 7 comments)
- [Spider plant people, help? I just groomed all the dead leaves out of this baby. These 3 fluffy babies were crammed into…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6541ed5b7b0c1800b72681f4.md) (by Tallee, 2023-11-01, 5 comments)
- [It might not be super obvious in this picture but 1/4 stems my Money Tree has, the one pictured in the front of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65419589d5b385cc53f602c5.md) (by Big Apple Plants, 2023-11-01, 3 comments)
- [I’m so sad! I bought this plant 9/16/23 and now all the leaves are falling. My plant is slowly deteriorating and I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/654177b617989d37e6b7c0fb.md) (by amandanwad, 2023-10-31, 2 comments)
- [Ok, so winter FINALLY hit last night. I waited until today when it was supposed to be in the 30’s to bring my plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65415b5b367ce57a9a537065.md) (by Kat Marie, 2023-10-31, 5 comments)
- [How it started vs how it’s going. 😭 My first begonia, and she got powdery mildew and dropped all her leaves in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65414228211b92289c35fd55.md) (by chanterelle, 2023-10-31, 5 comments)
- [My plants seem to have suddenly gotten infected with something white. Not sure what it is but my hibiscus plant is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/654134b1c596e88e7b514d19.md) (by Tonodex, 2023-10-31, 8 comments)
- [What’s the matter with my Chinese money plant? She is less than a foot from a south facing window. I water her when…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65412e22438273f91ae53c39.md) (by Plantlicious, 2023-10-31, 8 comments)
- [I know she’s a little dusty but what in the yellow tips is going on???😩](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65412d62c596e8423950567c.md) (by Plantlicious, 2023-10-31, 2 comments)
- [Hey guys! I found some weird bugs on my plant and I don’t know what they are! I have not really had to deal with bugs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65405ed98db4e03721998d06.md) (by Stevens, 2023-10-31, 4 comments)

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