--- 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. 59936 members, 13066 posts ## Posts - [What’s wrong with this plant, I’ve given it all sorts of light and it’s just not happy](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5IOkGms3NSwEAnJibVFF0g.md) (by JackRiddles, 2025-09-05, 4 comments) - [Succulent leaf is drooping and one is black. What should I do? Please help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MZFF7y6wAAOoWv9eYkdDjR.md) (by BC, 2025-09-05, 6 comments) - [Guys please help. My calathea looks like it’s growing mold and has a leaf that’s shriveling. I just watered it but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9W0Zc7NzKXpUTeFMEYzXmg.md) (by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨, 2025-09-05, 2 comments) - [Does anyone know how to cure brown leaves on a White Bird of Paradise? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bvKHD0oMsSfrlMOXOHuc1r.md) (by BC, 2025-09-05, 2 comments) - [Hey guys! Does anyone know if these are aphids? And if so, how do I get rid of them? 🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tbwJnR43IE5ItAzSb7XOZK.md) (by Mila, 2025-09-05, 4 comments) - [I have tried everything to get rid of fungi grunts any suggestions to help me please](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7uCF9rmTamyDagvpF05L9X.md) (by Lydia, 2025-09-05, 3 comments) - [Any tips related to caring for plants with a crown or "well"? I have a red banana leaf (maurelii), it's been a struggle…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YwIYbXqFkelOqh4rxMjrZr.md) (by jlsKenzy, 2025-09-05, 1 comment) - [My spider plant is wilting and idk what i’m doing wrong? Is not enough sun? Water?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DRlzGrXLrmd2QmchkuhDKA.md) (by Logan 🌱, 2025-09-05, 3 comments) - [Hey friends! My jade has been with me for 3 years but has started developing dried dark leaves, and I have no idea why.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fVHMDkgjGeEVeS9D4QUcX9.md) (by sareeta, 2025-09-05, 6 comments) - [Hello plant friends! I am having issues keeping the leaves healthy on this one. Is it too much/not enough sunlight?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QR5xnNUXIYUULRSTdViExM.md) (by Alicia, 2025-09-05, 5 comments) - [Do these guys look overwatered or underwatered? I just watered them today](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q9NmC6yecmeKQ0sOTNhOwY.md) (by devvie, 2025-09-05, 3 comments) - [Trying to propagate money tree. Is this the start of roots?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9ecX2iiLzVjWjT1xzgNzhm.md) (by Suzanabanana, 2025-09-05, 3 comments) - [So Yoshi was doing well and growing new little leaves, but then I found thrips on it 😖 so I gave it a rinse and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4aBAi2vYKJfmMirN5DCM6f.md) (by Kirsten, 2025-09-05, 5 comments) - [Hello. I have noticed that as my Tradescantia 'Sweetness' has grown the leaves closet to the soil have shrivelled up…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MaF22tOEZaK7aoNCuv5JAp.md) (by ManthieJay, 2025-09-05, 2 comments) - [Hi leafy friends! I have spotted these white dot like specks on my zebra plant leaves. How can I fix this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jWtrdsuQ8cy6tvfhtwJhfd.md) (by Anisha, 2025-09-05, 3 comments) - [Is there any hope of this guy reviving? I got him maybe a year ago, only the one stem and leaf. I just noticed a little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6bqrxvyBzs0mBnHRMPWba3.md) (by Kirsten, 2025-09-05, 5 comments) - [Ants!! Is there a way to get rid of them without hurting the lizards, toads, and spiders that eat them? With the recent…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Te7RNvJsN5x8UZ8jQMIf5T.md) (by Qbert, 2025-09-05, 8 comments) - [Just repotted my spider plan today, but got a little droopy. Any suggestions?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sKPMPpk5K6jPaGD7A7o0qV.md) (by Azael, 2025-09-05, 1 comment) - [Why is my plant all droopy? I just got it yesterday and idk what to do](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ShVjUl0mhPXxE3XdAIyB7R.md) (by Cactoid, 2025-09-04, 4 comments) - [Does anyone know what these are on the back of my money plants leaves? Any tips on getting rid of them? TIA](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EoECwY0gZi0MiCCSIiio4x.md) (by Tellie, 2025-09-04, 6 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GI_PXt80YhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAdOq_bILLiGA) --- _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_