--- 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. 59958 members, 13077 posts ## Posts - [Hi everyone! Any ideas what’s up with my pothos? This leaf has turned yellow and I’m not sure why. I’ve had this plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mVznLNRKlJVYX10cUaGO3i.md) (by Jen, 2025-04-22, 2 comments) - [Hey, all. Planta says this is possibly rust fungus but idk if I agree. It’s a new plant and was brought to me this way.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GGowmgodvrDyfY7Zghd37x.md) (by Amy, 2025-04-22, 0 comments) - [This may just be me over reacting but one of the leaf things on my echeveria is turning yellowish. Is this a sign of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2JUQWRTTNEcDuggdz0LVPV.md) (by Melikeplants, 2025-04-22, 2 comments) - [Hi! Can someone help me determine what’s wrong with my spider plant? Its leaves continue to bend even after a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2ax6udC31DdUUWy1fmZ967.md) (by Lauren, 2025-04-22, 5 comments) - [I have just gotten my first money tree! I keep it in a bright room (6ft away from the window) and I got it a grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OnLKeP1O9HRbDEoNcbZtKz.md) (by Sam, 2025-04-22, 3 comments) - [ive alr posted this on another hroup but i saved this from my teacher do i chop and water propagate of keep in soil i…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nBFQayHGyh2pA1OHKAxXHd.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-04-22, 3 comments) - [I have this Japanese laurel and it recently has started to have brown spots. Any tips to help? Thanks](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qBrawHzsmPtWmiVjdPX12g.md) (by Jeans, 2025-04-22, 1 comment) - [I bought these paper whites (Ziva) bulbs on Amazon I hope they grow 😊😊](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/It6Pr48uFQoRlYYMO8QsYF.md) (by Joana, 2025-04-22, 0 comments) - [Hi everyone! Can someone please help me identify this white, crusty, flakey stuff that’s in my Croton? I’m not sure if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yoIG06SMzc490YPH7EPDel.md) (by Kirsten, 2025-04-22, 5 comments) - [I cut off a piece of my Mini Monstera to propagate but now the stem that’s left has turned black and soft. Do I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6EbwB4ANO00wjSFkPn2Raa.md) (by gwendel, 2025-04-22, 4 comments) - [I’ve had my gardenia for a month, and noticed two weeks ago starting to get yellow leaves, I bought Miracle-Gro Water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5phH4zPZqDA2rq7uMkmiPU.md) (by Lora, 2025-04-22, 6 comments) - [Hey, please don’t roast me. I’m a beginner and purchased this plant at a plant event. I believe it is an elephant ear…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uBFfwBqoGhzDxHcl22INnP.md) (by Jasmin T., 2025-04-22, 9 comments) - [Would anybody able to tell me what friends my Oregano has going around it? I’ve only had it for about a month now, look…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/J8WoD7DTjvVgME8T7M6XW9.md) (by Planta member, 2025-04-21, 5 comments) - [Hello everyone! Was wondering if anyone can help me figure out what is wrong with my spider plant ? It just had a brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9Iu0wu5DH001JlZ0qgGiLs.md) (by Maya.DelCid, 2025-04-21, 14 comments) - [Does anyone know why my plants leaves look like this? I just got it a few days ago and the leaves definitely did not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6F6sptyUI3C5bCRxj3MfT7.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2025-04-21, 1 comment) - [I found these little bugs in my basil; they’re also attacking my garlic. How do I get rid of them. Please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mnHXXCT1Et8XRJVoxXMiXj.md) (by John L, 2025-04-21, 6 comments) - [Anyone have any advice for me? She’s placed on my tv stand that gets light and she seems to do good there, but the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oA69agVFYHIN55RJGY8uDJ.md) (by Rachel, 2025-04-21, 7 comments) - [what are these and how do i get rid of them? its a spider plant and i already moved it away from the rest of my plants…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZpGNMq1HeehGIRBrPxUWbf.md) (by annlovesplantzz, 2025-04-21, 6 comments) - [Can't find the Old Post where y'all talked about how to use this in your house plants to prevent fungus gnats and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qX8Cnuz0WFzXsKGH7arEyE.md) (by 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵, 2025-04-21, 16 comments) - [I've been growing this pilea for a few months now but recently I added leca balls and noticed something else was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/al4plaOvfeALNfZzemLij2.md) (by gigi, 2025-04-21, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GP_jKzFrOBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQB50N_jF9TjGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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