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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. 59996 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [Hello! I need some assistance with my tomato plant. Shes been growing a month now and we got one tomato :D. However, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WwaF1zLQTW6J4hgQa_8z7g.md) (by kathia!!, 2024-06-13, 2 comments)
- [My money tree doesn’t look happy. I live in Florida we are currently experiencing heavy downpour so I am unable to sit…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ej1wJIfjRqCLJnGKyNMXJQ.md) (by Vonne, 2024-06-13, 2 comments)
- [Help! I over watered my string of hearts about a week ago. her bigger leaves are all soft and wrinkly. 🥺 I repotted…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rD3TAKkxR8CvBXqlpSJc4g.md) (by Jobieeeee, 2024-06-13, 3 comments)
- [help!! polka dot begonia hi everyone i just got this polka dot begonia a couple days ago and it seems to not be doing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JxgbUs26R1SRfE6B-aJDZA.md) (by nubbien, 2024-06-13, 9 comments)
- [my carnation has started to wilt and turn brown? the weather has been pretty hot as of recent. i’ve been watering it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/toaI_cmYTt640qipsXfg3w.md) (by luna, 2024-06-13, 1 comment)
- [What the fresh hell is this thing?? Found at the bottom of a pot of delosperma, sandy light soil, terracotta, its been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MGCuMHWCQZOdZRj1ILBR7Q.md) (by Indiana, 2024-06-13, 11 comments)
- [Hey all! Unfortunately my new plants (sweet mint \& rosemary) were bought infected with thrips. They’re not very big and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/po-sZPa7TcKRE_XuSrA9fQ.md) (by Skunkee, 2024-06-13, 1 comment)
- [Hello, please help me to understand what are these small white dots on my plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ovC8x2KjSce-yEsA6RTskg.md) (by Moham, 2024-06-13, 7 comments)
- [We noticed that the leaves of our bird of paradise are starting to curl. Any idea why that might be? We water it every…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/R9ndRC6dQM-0gbfxjQshgQ.md) (by Planta member, 2024-06-13, 2 comments)
- [I have been dealing with aphids on my indoor flowering plants, I’ve tried showering them and using different sprays…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WwsPSzRTQ8qaFPJIYBlbWA.md) (by Plants\&Pets 🌱🐱🐶, 2024-06-13, 4 comments)
- [Just got this from my Mom… what IS THAT???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IcDUbnW1RYWFoGP7aQcDqw.md) (by Snowman97, 2024-06-13, 1 comment)
- [Hi all, I have fungus gnats. I’ve been using mosquito bit tea to get rid of them and it is slowly working. But I have a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2pt40VygR2-eALvJeR8Z9w.md) (by Emily, 2024-06-12, 5 comments)
- [My baby is sick and I don’t know what else to do. I repotted it three weeks ago because the edges of some leaves were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Sv-rYvZET7qmTmgeTb5Iwg.md) (by Zei, 2024-06-12, 4 comments)
- [Heya Plant people! My Polka Dot plant is having issues as the leaves are curling inward, the leaves feel off, fuzz…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/POa0rkIzRZSR1EnmdZq0Xw.md) (by TT, 2024-06-12, 14 comments)
- [Hey earthlings!! My golden pothos is looking very limp.. just gave him a thorough watering(soil was quite dry) and so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zAFlTbHXQqSBrEgkDWOK5A.md) (by Toastoool, 2024-06-12, 6 comments)
- [What’s happening to my spider plants? They’re both growing at a fast rate (my baby is no longer a baby anymore! He’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JLcYFiaCQACF6gC-oe-H8A.md) (by Kayde, 2024-06-12, 4 comments)
- [In a beginner with taking care of flowers and plants and these are my hyacinth I’ve been trying to keep alive. I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yczzR1OfQGCJFuzjN9C4wQ.md) (by Sofie\<3, 2024-06-12, 5 comments)
- [Hi all, I think my croton on fire is sick. It has all these black spots on the leaves and when I rub the leaves they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OFLgCwVGRhSONN4MZgmVNg.md) (by SDHAIR, 2024-06-12, 1 comment)
- [For those who have a Costco membership, this Zevo product is currently on sale for $8.00 off through 06/23/2024](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SHmAGCs_S1qaIqE8p2NWaw.md) (by Kate, 2024-06-12, 2 comments)
- [What are the brown spots on this jade plant? I was able to scrape it off with my fingernail and it turned powdery.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Is861pmVSjSsFOSNdzGd9w.md) (by Gabi, 2024-06-12, 2 comments)

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