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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. 59925 members, 13060 posts

## Posts

- [my plant looks awful, can anyone help me know how to help it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WPoYPdzysXwye07vBB84R5.md) (by emily, 2025-11-25, 5 comments)
- [Can anybody tell me what’s wrong with my N’Joy? (Ignore the incorrect tag on her, I accidentally swapped out the little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XZHuC6LrUoalUfc9PH3dg3.md) (by Charli 🌷🌱, 2025-11-25, 2 comments)
- [Bottom leaves of fiddle leaf keep breaking off! I’ve had her for 3.5 years and she was doing great until the last year…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2fojgx7JfuTac3eG2FWIzj.md) (by Bloop, 2025-11-24, 1 comment)
- [I could use some help with my Venus fly trap. I had looked up info when I first got in several weeks ago and I bought…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cNFyuJuPHRuc7R8WTbLdkc.md) (by Mel, 2025-11-24, 2 comments)
- [Hey guys! I have had this Spiritus sancti for a year now, and it started to get some weird splotches and spots on a few…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NwtHX96pPf9kmi8xLEzBMd.md) (by Luke, 2025-11-24, 4 comments)
- [I’ve had my calathea since august (got her as a gift) and I’ve been very worried I’ll kill her because I know how high…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OMM93FlNLrkoJHgPHQjoPh.md) (by alyssa, 2025-11-24, 10 comments)
- [Help! I repotted my Croton last week and now it looks sad and I’ve had 4 leaves fall off! What is going on?! Here is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fm5O4i0ugzzAbLFmprGZFl.md) (by Greenthumbhopeful, 2025-11-24, 7 comments)
- [Some of my pothos leaves are yellowing and I think this is a root growing outside of the soil??? Is this pot too small?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ObXcr3vToZxFGCDL8pB44n.md) (by Trina, 2025-11-23, 9 comments)
- [Help! I have an Asparagus Fern and a small air plant, the air plant seems to be dying and the asparagus fern just isn't…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G7IP68K29N5Io1YMrdyXOx.md) (by Harry, 2025-11-23, 5 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone can help me with my lasagna fern. I got it for two months and only see it growing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Olk757DxoCgN4TuSY1g294.md) (by Momo, 2025-11-23, 1 comment)
- [hi everyone! i’m a rather new plant parent and i got this red prayer plant not too long ago (maybe 2 months?). it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gEy4T2QRVGoGoySQZImJ1M.md) (by rowan, 2025-11-23, 6 comments)
- [Not sure if plant is diseased or not. Looking for help in diagnosis please. Thank you!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WfuLql5t4PFr7bbQxuRuFZ.md) (by PlantIntern, 2025-11-23, 4 comments)
- [Hey plant people, I have some questions I’m hoping someone may give some insight on? I bought this pictured pink…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XZfvQ1TjzPq6j5zKkuDCIA.md) (by Miranda, 2025-11-22, 2 comments)
- [Hello, I have a problem, I just got a monstera (couple of weeks ago), and it has started going lower and lower. Some of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2ScMGtfiBL0c6KzRU5OaTU.md) (by Bastien, 2025-11-22, 3 comments)
- [My Ring of Fire has this browning on 2 leaves. What is it and what’s the best thing to do? Cut them off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NEH5fzI0ReiufNbp68rgvz.md) (by Paz, 2025-11-22, 6 comments)
- [Haven’t seen this before.. fungal problem or pest??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OkjvEr0aKEOY8NsIdqQuKF.md) (by NikkiBabyy, 2025-11-22, 7 comments)
- [My mango tree has these crispy leaves. Is it from being overwatered, fungus, or pest?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bEm4Y0SmlXUY2kefQWK35U.md) (by Jecka🌴, 2025-11-22, 1 comment)
- [This little guy suddenly started developing these patches and started dropping leaves - is this a fungus or pest of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/No5UU2Jif7XmwUySqxIcPy.md) (by Quaintrelle, 2025-11-22, 1 comment)
- [Just brought this plant off someone who really needed to get rid of it because they are moving. Only had the monstera…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YQE3SxNyzCQYVcGLCP3hhb.md) (by Macca, 2025-11-22, 2 comments)
- [my entire collection of 30+ plants have been infested with thrips. i got engaged and adopted a stray cat so i looked…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FICrLFVId0Gl7EtLNqjuu0.md) (by jodie, 2025-11-22, 6 comments)

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