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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. 60010 members, 13103 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone know what the spots on these 3 leaves are? All other leaves are fine. I’m not an expert, but my plant was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/652120828372e90b4a2e2009.md) (by Gabriell, 2023-10-07, 2 comments)
- [Prosperity is lush, but the top is heavy and leaning so bad. There’s 2 stakes but it isn’t helping. I don’t know what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6520c91d44dcc76e60599493.md) (by jedijae, 2023-10-07, 3 comments)
- [My (otherwise healthy) Alocasia regal shields has two leaves that unfurled with a deformed tip.. Is this due to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6520a482df6160789f4c7289.md) (by Amy Morgan Grace, 2023-10-07, 3 comments)
- [Noticed a yellowing leaf of my fiddle fig! Happily accepting any and all plant tips for this one. I really wanna keep…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651ffcd0c355a7931efc26ea.md) (by Amanda P, 2023-10-06, 3 comments)
- [Is this normal for my monster plants 😫😫](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651f4fc07939840423aee830.md) (by Beginner, 2023-10-06, 3 comments)
- [Something is eating and destroying the leaves on my Amaranth. :( I don’t see any obvious pests so I’m not sure what to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651f3db15036e40223e70625.md) (by PlantCryptid, 2023-10-05, 0 comments)
- [Hi! I’ve had this snake plant for a while and just recently it started leaning and kind of looking odd. Any advice ? Is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651f3bf6af613870f7ff16a2.md) (by jess, 2023-10-05, 4 comments)
- [Hey everyone any Peony lovers such as myself here?! This is my second attempt at having a peony on my back porch and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651f058acc127bc186412b98.md) (by Alex, 2023-10-05, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s wrong with this? Just recently started curling and getting spotty](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651f0127793984832c9fd88d.md) (by Hailey, 2023-10-05, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone have any recommendations on getting rid of aphids on an indoor mint plant? I planted these 3 weeks ago or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651ee48caf6138280ceda6dd.md) (by Planta member, 2023-10-05, 3 comments)
- [My succulents all of a sudden began loosing all their leaves and don’t have any new growth. This is happening in 3…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651ede8ce913732743c77c8f.md) (by Planta member, 2023-10-05, 2 comments)
- [Hi! My darling fucus allii has whitefly buzzing her, I tried my best to clean every leaf with insecticide soap, added a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651eb613af6138580de436fa.md) (by Pierre, 2023-10-05, 5 comments)
- [Help… first terrarium… and I think this is mold? It looks kind of web like, but it also reminds me of cotton candy… any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651e0c7829b4b733703d959c.md) (by Tiffany, 2023-10-05, 2 comments)
- [My plant was inside a decorative planter. It was still in its original gardener’s pot. When I watered it, I picked it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651e03080160482642a29b6e.md) (by Ania, 2023-10-05, 5 comments)
- [So I was looking at my plants and I noticed that there were some fungus gnats flying around a few of my plants so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651df0630f55d80d8fdc4102.md) (by Ava, 2023-10-04, 5 comments)
- [I started growing an avocado tree from the seed of a haas avocado a few years ago. I sort of just left it alone and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651dda3dad756753913c1a1f.md) (by Elapse, 2023-10-04, 6 comments)
- [Any thoughts on this peace lily? Moderate light and warmth, watered and misted. Looks a bit wilted! TIA](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651dc8222ad425d1753e71bf.md) (by Shivpmorgan32, 2023-10-04, 2 comments)
- [poor girl is on the brink of death. she had 3 new leaves for the first time this growing season. one more is on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651dc21528edbdd50e70e079.md) (by emma 🪴🌞, 2023-10-04, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone have a home grail remedy for gnats?? I’ve tried everything and those annoying little stinks are still…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651dbbd346fdeaba8a190f15.md) (by Abigail🪴, 2023-10-04, 5 comments)
- [So I have some plants in my office at work and today as I was “inspecting” them I noticed what looked to be a mealy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/651db1fa479ba278c98ba772.md) (by Raquel, 2023-10-04, 2 comments)

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