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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

- [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)
- [My elephant bush bonsai has these weird spots, the leaves are slowly shriveling up and falling which makes me think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffcd4762b07f5e6887694d.md) (by Ada, 2023-09-12, 0 comments)
- [I was wondering what is wrong with my money tree? Some of it’s leaves have been whitening, yellowing, and crinkling…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffb9d3d705b0353e2b17e5.md) (by CosmoPlusWanda, 2023-09-12, 0 comments)
- [Hi everyone just wondering about my bamboo palm. It’s looking pretty crispy (just watered, and I water every week).…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffb8115c8bcba58f5ca97a.md) (by Planta member, 2023-09-12, 4 comments)
- [Hello! In need of some advice for my new Black Stem Alocasia that I just got from the nursery today! I noticed there’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ffae455d67f1c1291f07b4.md) (by Ivana, 2023-09-12, 2 comments)
- [I got this Alocasia as a clearance plant at Lowe’s (score!). The leaf in the second photo has had these spots since I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff934275048f01ed41a89b.md) (by Heather, 2023-09-11, 1 comment)
- [Hey!! What’s a natural antibiotic oil/ spray that I can use on my plant? I already know neem oil :) thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff92a1f7b986ea5f1e41a8.md) (by Plantlover\<3, 2023-09-11, 2 comments)
- [I have brown spot on my money tree, any tips to get rid of that?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff8177b9b3938718752392.md) (by Avery\<3, 2023-09-11, 1 comment)
- [who is she and why is she on my monstera and my zz plant (both outdoors in missouri). ):\<](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff66ca05e0ead5e2334ea9.md) (by isabelle b., 2023-09-11, 1 comment)
- [My alocasias have spider mites. I want to v0mit. I know how to treat and they’re soaking in the tub right now all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ff5c3a1e721a0e0a5c1244.md) (by Bec, 2023-09-11, 7 comments)
- [Recently purchased this plant and planter from someone on FB marketplace. The photos suggested it was beautiful and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe5121847f250b1781e25b.md) (by KirbysKorner, 2023-09-10, 4 comments)
- [Hey everyone, My polka is always having these brown bumps and I’m not sure what they are. I can easily scrape them off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe39edd705b0ee8ee91fc1.md) (by Elle Woods, 2023-09-10, 3 comments)
- [Y’all know what’s going on with my bird of paradise? I will not mentally recover if I lose her haha](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe36d1d566887b680bcd0b.md) (by Kenzo, 2023-09-10, 6 comments)
- [Help! My friend gave me a cutting from their Golden Pothos, and it didn't have an Aerial root, but I put it in water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe2923aae7ce06293d9bf6.md) (by Ava, 2023-09-10, 2 comments)
- [Hello! I’ve owned this fiddle leaf plant about two weeks and have watered it twice, placed in inside near a window but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe14e332937b2ba4bbb9d0.md) (by Camila, 2023-09-10, 4 comments)
- [Hello all, I just recently got this Philodendron Birkin, all the leaves were green when I bought it, but a week after…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64fe106762b07f4e3a399d36.md) (by Ishaan, 2023-09-10, 3 comments)

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