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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. 59994 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [whats the best way to get rid of fungus gnats, i have already been using neem oil and sticky traps but i need more…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OBHyNRarQiaN9u6gqPRvug.md) (by layla, 2024-06-28, 5 comments)
- [I just noticed this on one of my babies, just got rid of the mealy bugs and it’s blooming great but some areas are eh.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O3WxBbYIQxiy6sdzhWuWpQ.md) (by Maria, 2024-06-28, 7 comments)
- [Hello everyone! I’ve run into an issue with a few of my plants (inch plant, pothos, umbrella tree) where I’ve repotted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_MONiBEOT0mYgcvPmtqJ9Q.md) (by Maddie, 2024-06-28, 3 comments)
- [She just will not bounce back ! I don’t understand](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rhbxn001Qdq-FF7PiyvWNw.md) (by Bri, 2024-06-28, 6 comments)
- [I just moved from AZ to OR and prior to moving I had replanted and cleaned and changed out all my soil, but now seeing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6RBNC_tjQW6c2DFlbbpMEQ.md) (by Madeline Mirande, 2024-06-28, 9 comments)
- [I happened to check my roots and WHAT IS THIS??? 1. should I put in bigger pot? 2. Why are the roots fuzzy? 3. Why is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gQH_kO9pTsSY-dKNAtXGJg.md) (by Madeline Mirande, 2024-06-28, 2 comments)
- [I ordered this little buddy lemon lime prayer plant online and he arrived sick looking. I watered him when he arrived…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MyqnCzx5RMWD4v40W6HtNA.md) (by Halicia, 2024-06-28, 4 comments)
- [I recently acquired this really old succulent from a family who were moving house and didn’t want it anymore. The pot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GZ028ZEUQsmNRwVpMJqKyw.md) (by mushroombookgirl, 2024-06-28, 7 comments)
- [Should I be concerned about these tiny bugs in my prayer plant? What are they? What do I do? They are very small so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sIznak-dSvWlGNVzUHrl9A.md) (by theplantwithnoname, 2024-06-28, 9 comments)
- [Does anyone know what these brown spots are on my watermelon peperomia? They showed up a while ago but have continued…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pegbxAQsQN-ql3bZ5Ou5nA.md) (by 🪴❤️Enzo❤️🪴, 2024-06-28, 10 comments)
- [What is this nonsense??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KvIsJDEAS5KDygRA4TTQuw.md) (by Luke, 2024-06-28, 15 comments)
- [Hey Hey 😌👋🏽 Quick Q: Should I cut these off ? Those are the only ones; they are really happy plants, otherwise. 🥰💚](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SIYXS8GqRxSXDGkY4LwFGA.md) (by 🧚🏽‍♀️ Victoria 🪴💚, 2024-06-27, 4 comments)
- [QUICK HELP NEEDED! Cilantro is drying, great sun in Florida and water every 2-3 days. What should I do, thanks!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lihSYCVLTkqtRn2oZcVyvQ.md) (by Xavier, 2024-06-27, 2 comments)
- [I don’t know what is going on here…anybody have any advice? P.S. it is a Carolina Reaper](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KXJTKi6AQfOXX_sE4mxjeA.md) (by Owen Wallis, 2024-06-27, 6 comments)
- [My plants are infested with fungus gnats, I have been spraying 1/6 hydrogen peroxide (with water) onto soil, and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x6HdeoQKS12eSw7pXoMfKw.md) (by Maddie Swanson, 2024-06-27, 10 comments)
- [Not sure what is happening… is this a sign of over or under watering? They were put out in maybe a bit too much sun a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IEB07mbURjWw0xwnQEJl5w.md) (by Bananapudding16, 2024-06-27, 5 comments)
- [Not sure what’s going on with my prayer plant. He’s been curled up for a few days now. I did give him some more water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gnYO6Lm_SR2oWgtwvk-h2g.md) (by Beka, 2024-06-27, 12 comments)
- [Hello! I brought my houseplants outside for the first time and I’m seeing massive growth! They are just on my patio so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DFdLaERpRDKzYq371G7ckw.md) (by Caity, 2024-06-27, 2 comments)
- [Someone help me please! Hello, I just started collecting plants last year in the summer and the other day I decided to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6xbGVuHXQzmhparSifF0mg.md) (by 🪴❤️Enzo❤️🪴, 2024-06-27, 8 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my French lavender plant is dying and how I can fix it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JLz5TaOxRjqNP8871k_XzQ.md) (by Amy, 2024-06-27, 3 comments)

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