--- 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" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # 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 - [My Ivory Tower plant is getting wrinkly on the bottom. I repotted and the soil was not wet, so no root rot. I watered…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FOv2EFZuy0EXpp1YFgUVrn.md) (by Syd, 2025-08-27, 5 comments) - [what’s wrong with my alocasia? she is sitting next to a south-facing window and i water her 1-2 times per week. other…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Hpm35zE1s1LNPBX2K5Pd9W.md) (by Mel, 2025-08-27, 5 comments) - [I just got a money tree and it seems to not be doing so well. I’m not sure if I’m overwatering or not. I’ve only…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fzJdDdGlv68GwSoCMaeUN9.md) (by Logan, 2025-08-27, 4 comments) - [Back in July this plant was severely overwatered while I was on a two week vacation. It just hasn’t bounced back at…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Nky1I0dhGMnnPnxdIZHhxN.md) (by Christine, 2025-08-27, 6 comments) - [Help! my striped calathea is drooping..is this underwater or transport shock… I’ve been keeping the soil at moist 3 on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KqEzCX00dasAAg5JmsHlC6.md) (by Brian B, 2025-08-26, 3 comments) - [I HAVE FUNGUS GNATS HELP WHAT DO I DO?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WFvv2g8rabBfSc4FGUHJl8.md) (by Lucyy, 2025-08-26, 8 comments) - [Does anyone know how to tell the difference between regular spider webs and spider mites? I had my aloe plant outside…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KfyYUlSiKIGLipVBvicbin.md) (by Bernie Botanical 🌿, 2025-08-26, 2 comments) - [I recently found the little white bugs on my monstera plant and at first it was growing black on the stem and now she’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CEgFPXGiZUIfUGgUKsPQMm.md) (by Rovita, 2025-08-26, 5 comments) - [My plants are being pillaged thrips,spider mites and fungus gnats please help I’ve sorta gotten the gnats at bay and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uZyOLGd2GlSs4uNvIlQtn1.md) (by Tanzin bond, 2025-08-26, 4 comments) - [Just got this new guy and repotted. 2 of the stalks seem to be drooping. Any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LIfOuAovkEm2fNu8Ltot43.md) (by Carley, 2025-08-26, 2 comments) - [Hi there🙋🏻 I have a bird of paradise, that has some black brown striations on the leaves, no bugs that I can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H3oh9URYyRhslNmgpzoTNB.md) (by Irene’s plants, 2025-08-26, 0 comments) - [Why’s my aloe so unhappy? Is it supposed to lean out this much? And what are these brown bits? I just gave it’s leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yHLSSszyHuQ4TtKuI5nyi7.md) (by Angel, 2025-08-26, 4 comments) - [One of my plants has pests I think I’ve seen them in both my aloe Vera and trumpet carnivorous plant. They both have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qJJis6yaepfFHyEScDAzoo.md) (by Angel, 2025-08-26, 1 comment) - [Hi, does anyone know if this is black spot? And if so, the best way to treat it? The pot has a drainage hole but I am…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/t883N50dUuc0fLjikc1W9F.md) (by Elyse, 2025-08-26, 4 comments) - [Hey, I’ve had this rose grape plant for quite some time and I’m wondering if i should prune off this flower? It was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wxWQ6sixHOwsu9OnW85x3r.md) (by Ella, 2025-08-26, 8 comments) - [Me and my bf have had this peace lily over a month, which she has been absolutely thriving, a long with our other…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tdTFLqypHjSs7lQ50M2Wyx.md) (by Hopeless Plant mum, 2025-08-26, 5 comments) - [My rehab pink princess just put out the tiniest all white leaf. What does that mean? Is it supposed to do that?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BbA8saE2TvFtnSQTiSfj8L.md) (by Maddi, 2025-08-26, 1 comment) - [Does anyone know why these leaves look like this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WEb2ztgOvEGwM0pAhwxlZt.md) (by Greenthumbhopeful, 2025-08-26, 4 comments) - [What types of additives do you put in your chunky soil as pest prevention? Soil is tropical + orchid mix + perlite /…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k663x4UZl1aGvH9ivHGsDn.md) (by Ayhud, 2025-08-26, 3 comments) - [Hi, first time here. My daughter has been growing this blue jacaranda from a seed. Is this too much water, not enough,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/10fO0fEmhXOhtccoDBZmE3.md) (by Donnymag, 2025-08-25, 1 comment) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mHj1XM4aXxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBjblTkU4fiGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_