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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. 59932 members, 13065 posts

## Posts

- [I’ve had my spider plant for over a month now, and I can’t help but think it looks a bit sad. I’ve never owned one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lfHI7SGvX8lOJl81RMfVXe.md) (by nyon, 2025-10-22, 4 comments)
- [Hi all!😄 I’m trying to improve my cissus discolor’s care because she has been tough🥲. I am wondering if where I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/n7P0NPQUSobXMY4HkJvLhS.md) (by Cora, 2025-10-22, 3 comments)
- [This is one of my prized possessions, and they haven’t been doing well for a while. I thought I was over watering but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2ZvlkVYCFrlpVqMteziJQY.md) (by Emily, 2025-10-22, 5 comments)
- [Help!! My monstera Peru was doing so well until she got an infestation of spider mites after being attached to a moss…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2wf3jDQaf7tzIUEJhncxDp.md) (by Lili, 2025-10-22, 1 comment)
- [What's wrong with my garlic? The other 3 seem to be doing ok. I have it in full sun and am trying to keep the soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AtlPh52NTbiUAnSHtNMaQC.md) (by Junimo, 2025-10-21, 0 comments)
- [I keep having issues with my spider plants. They all seem to be drying out and dying. I am sticking to the care plan.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rKG1mS81O5n4kQKsmK3Fuw.md) (by Terez, 2025-10-21, 15 comments)
- [Calathea orbifolia concerns Hi I’ve had my calathea for about 2months now. She’s thriving but I’ve noticed that all of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FtJWljzw0RIuqqZcjIAFbQ.md) (by Jowee, 2025-10-21, 4 comments)
- [Hello, I am curious to know if my plant watering should change during the winter as well as using a fertilizer. I live…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5wBRUH1EpOalPWp3Zng9k0.md) (by 710 Central, 2025-10-21, 6 comments)
- [I purchased a Lavender plant and after a few days, it has turned into this. I have no idea what happened. I kept it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i25YaHNQcWUV7oBm17NKIA.md) (by Ally, 2025-10-21, 6 comments)
- [I woke up to these fungi popping up on my monstera. Is that a bad thing ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dPitg6hSZW4GYwMzX7VuR1.md) (by Alfredo, 2025-10-21, 5 comments)
- [Hi everyone, need help with my white gardenia. She’s placed in 6+ hrs sun, receives good water amounts everyday, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Z0BPvkKBI3dwI5OfyFLfOi.md) (by Kymera360, 2025-10-21, 4 comments)
- [New to plant care and am wondering if anyone has suggestions with what to do with this guy! It’s a hearty plant that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2jiIx8XaClcg0j1udVz6QU.md) (by Kneeler, 2025-10-21, 2 comments)
- [Can anyone help me save this? I think it might be a philodendron. It was in a hanging basket when given to me. I want…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0qBzEKb6Z59IeGJ1hx2Ycc.md) (by leviosuhh, 2025-10-20, 6 comments)
- [had my fiddle out on my part shaded south porch all summer and barely any growth, maybe one or two leaves. haven’t seen…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yo91auL7mT0M3vCDf0xOhd.md) (by smelliot, 2025-10-20, 0 comments)
- [Does anyone know what’s happening to my mint? the leaves look fine and there are even new leaves growing but the stems…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DHKcG0D09aUeWszIPrIU3W.md) (by Micaela, 2025-10-20, 2 comments)
- [what are these white spots/dry patches on my tradescantia? Should I be concerned? How should I treat it ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pqL7702CmqRNPGoI6aZPOS.md) (by Ch3rry!!, 2025-10-20, 4 comments)
- [Hi everyone any idea what these slight grey/black spots are on my adansonii? They weren’t there last night when I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Np9eeuyTairKPatdl6XWNl.md) (by Aly, 2025-10-20, 4 comments)
- [How many pouches of beneficials do indeed like per plant? None of my plants are that large and I have around 100 but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ISQbDBn0Vyfo3HLjhWPBzw.md) (by Macie, 2025-10-20, 2 comments)
- [Hello! Does anyone have any advice for my Dischidia oiantha? I haven’t had it long and have followed Planta advice for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q6dbNVPeP5RxUzvRBGsKZk.md) (by caitlin k, 2025-10-20, 15 comments)
- [Argh! I posted earlier today about noticing that the back of the leaves of my peacock plant were sticky. I checked my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/59JDKw1V4Fd6mKHSvi91zS.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-10-20, 12 comments)

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