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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. 59985 members, 13090 posts

## Posts

- [Hello! I saved this Croton Mammi from a clearance shelf in Lowe’s, and was wondering what’s up with it. It was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/p9B8C9B7QfyfajPZg6r7_g.md) (by Plant lover, 2024-09-07, 8 comments)
- [Hi friends! I have this nice Watch Chain plant that’s been doing pretty well, but, when I looked at the bottom I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TrtQgMtDSme0KMFSi_VZZw.md) (by Kmey25, 2024-09-07, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s happening to my elephant plant? The leaves keep getting black spots before turning orange (2nd…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0Er1a4wdTxexaCMgO0xbwQ.md) (by KT :), 2024-09-07, 2 comments)
- [Money Tree issues](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nFgqQ7LHQdm6vjwtHmErNA.md) (by Money Tree, 2024-09-06, 5 comments)
- [There should be some recourse I can take with Planta I bought a money tree plant from them and it is invested with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xSYRNtdfR0i4iY-p8RXE7A.md) (by James, 2024-09-06, 2 comments)
- [is this infection or just basket plant? it’s very healthy and grows really good and probably my best plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-m4ykCiwRiKpIeg8OOxBIA.md) (by lexi, 2024-09-06, 2 comments)
- [I just ordered thus plant from etsy and noticed there is definitely some type of pest.. what is this and what can i do??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/23fakcTuQNy3DiJbw76K5g.md) (by auco, 2024-09-06, 1 comment)
- [I just got this little guy from the nursery and everything about him is great I just want to double check to see if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g_59y9hvTCOnSLMSmHlrGA.md) (by Corin Renee, 2024-09-06, 3 comments)
- [Should I remove yellow leaves \& dead flowers?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zk3fRsOUQYazJcz1aBFUNA.md) (by Vonne, 2024-09-06, 2 comments)
- [Hello all! Anyone know what’s causing these spots/browning on my striped dracaena? Since getting it about a year ago it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0BT_WsjZQgGdmiLXLIsB5g.md) (by sayers, 2024-09-06, 4 comments)
- [Hello everyone, just wanted to see if anyone knows what is going on with my Helen Kennedy Calathea? The tips are a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/akU77WtHSgKriI9v0VhDmA.md) (by Ash220022, 2024-09-06, 1 comment)
- [How salvageable is my mini rose bush? it used to be so bushy, green and flowering, but then it had aphids, I treated…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SZU1Gf8aSGmjArkTYyEYGQ.md) (by ToasttyRplants, 2024-09-06, 0 comments)
- [Hello! I have a beautiful birds of paradise (Tweedy) that I have been growing over the last 3 years. She was my very…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/w6pprV8xQ-6oXeYmpw5IIg.md) (by Jackie Grows, 2024-09-06, 7 comments)
- [What on earth are these little black things infesting my indoor jungle?! They’re on 2 plants and making their way onto…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JoXYezTbQXyFdKLDRNBzCw.md) (by NOTsoGREENthumb, 2024-09-06, 8 comments)
- [Very worried. Moved my pathos propagation to the pot and this happened. Could it be diseased soil?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6MtmJ81OSFmk3_tWYHCJxA.md) (by Chloe, 2024-09-06, 3 comments)
- [Can someone tell me what’s going on with my paddle plant? I’ve never seen these spots before! All the leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Thm_SI3nSlmc136rTWdcmg.md) (by Allison R, 2024-09-06, 5 comments)
- [Guys I’m so confused what is happening here 😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zpoV9hDhTsakeudqNxKNAQ.md) (by Fern \<3, 2024-09-05, 4 comments)
- [My grandmother recently passed \& I inherited her Chinese evergreen. I already had one she had gifted me years ago \&…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i7Eg9OWHQG25IVdl8EPSUw.md) (by Shannon, 2024-09-05, 10 comments)
- [Maybe my first ever case of mealy bugs ever. I’ve had plants for years and thanks to my boyfriend telling me I had a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IPPfTyRnSwC8HInQa1-67g.md) (by Gaia 🌍, 2024-09-05, 9 comments)
- [Help: Neighbors 101: so I have the type of neighbors who hop over break windows, break into my house when I’m away,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qsx9h1dHSQOWqFTGSGYP-A.md) (by John H., 2024-09-05, 4 comments)

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