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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

- [What is wrong with my flamingo lily? I bought it like this from FB marketplace and I have never owned one before so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GeADxaEGQTiuvq9aDW0wYw.md) (by Sharklady94, 2024-09-11, 2 comments)
- [Hello everyone! Recently came across this group in hopes to have some guidance regarding our newly completed backyard!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XSsjv_WeQwiPKGDRDQL7UA.md) (by Polly, 2024-09-11, 0 comments)
- [Hi, I’m wondering if i should pull/cut the “bad” looking leaves/stems on this Bird of Paradise plant? I’ve got new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f7h7juUfT_OVr6g0RUqgYQ.md) (by Fleerk, 2024-09-11, 3 comments)
- [Hello - We have a ficus tree given to us by my FIL that he grew from a seedling and is now almost 40 years old! It's…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ga2MAaVQSoGw71tcjeDUNg.md) (by Planta member, 2024-09-10, 4 comments)
- [Help! This rubber tree was a gift a few years ago and I LOVED it. Always throwing out new leaves and getting tall and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8NlfVXcuRsiTqmRL6M9LEw.md) (by Kavivele, 2024-09-10, 1 comment)
- [Can I bring this zz plant back to life or should I just give up on it 😩](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YcWo_-IZSSGy8COCNxKcPA.md) (by Aly, 2024-09-10, 6 comments)
- [How do I save my birds of paradise and stingray plant? The stingray plant had fungus gnats I don’t know how. But it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qV7g6VANTXal9wG2uTJANw.md) (by Ashley, 2024-09-10, 2 comments)
- [what do we think about my baby monstera? I just repotted him to be in a more root bound pot, with perlite. previously…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WxYz4nsMSKKglnDzMCEbfA.md) (by PhiloFox, 2024-09-10, 0 comments)
- [About 2 days ago I separated and reported my peace lily into 3. They are all drooping. Any ideas as to why. Google said…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PBO7NYJkTgyj4Nty_ykQNw.md) (by Lyd, 2024-09-10, 5 comments)
- [Hi everyone! Relatively new to houseplants here so apologies if this has been asked to death but I have these tiny…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-kkTsGE6Rma1JIO_VHzLfg.md) (by Arcanist, 2024-09-10, 5 comments)
- [Hello! I bought an Audrey Ficus tree a few months ago for my office. I put into my plant app - Planta, for a watering…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KHPwu52RQO-d4ZV7VFScZw.md) (by Aluxembourg, 2024-09-10, 3 comments)
- [Please help me. What happened to this monstera? Is it heal able?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ekj5LzuhRN26_EZBqaWCTA.md) (by DeciduousFlea, 2024-09-10, 1 comment)
- [Is my Albo rotting?? No odors yet…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IAy1GAR3S8mAzxrVUKoi8A.md) (by Erica, 2024-09-10, 4 comments)
- [Hi there! I’m a new plant mom and I’m trying to figure out what’s causing the brown spots on 3 of my plants. Is it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q91szpKbQoqEA8c4ccd-vA.md) (by Shawnee5058, 2024-09-10, 2 comments)
- [I’ve inherited a lovely (and huge) split leaf philodendron from my husband’s aunt. (She’s moving and can’t fit the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zp6wXAzvR6-YU_cSzu8fMA.md) (by KaiMama, 2024-09-10, 3 comments)
- [The table for this plant said it was good for comple darkness and shade, normally this room is completely dark, but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0phoHPfMReqwyq916sFNOg.md) (by Ali, 2024-09-10, 4 comments)
- [Hi again, you might have seen my last post (photo below). A few people helped me identify what was going on with my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KqCi2YL_S--oj5nkPhyA3g.md) (by Haley’s plants 🌱, 2024-09-10, 0 comments)
- [Can someone please help with some advice on Dieffenbachias? I have tried so many times and this is ALWAYS the end…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oyaD-gcgS9qah9JPkSxS5g.md) (by Lexuss, 2024-09-09, 5 comments)
- [eggs of some sort or mold? disappeared basically as soon as I touched it](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lnTHGVShSmyshzxRIA8Tuw.md) (by plantmother, 2024-09-09, 14 comments)
- [I don't know what is going on with this alocasia ninja. When I received him he looked rough but now…. If I take it out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KLoBerE8QDGnJEe2LjsBuQ.md) (by Plantress, 2024-09-09, 4 comments)

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