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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

- [Sooooo…. I’m not familiar with very many flowering plants, especially roses…. This is a lavender mini rose I had picked…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NDa6vQwN1lWlCMyLCeSRw2.md) (by Dory, 2025-09-16, 0 comments)
- [Has anyone heard that using small rocks on top of your soil will help keep fungus gnats from laying their eggs in your…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8tC9kXejGZse6kq6RpknKt.md) (by Sarah, 2025-09-16, 5 comments)
- [Hi all! I posted at the start of this year about my Lucky Bamboo, Groot, and how he had a leaf that had just started to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cAAq9bTA1qTRE8BKMC9FWh.md) (by Nix Nox, 2025-09-16, 1 comment)
- [African violet - aphid outbreak😩 Any suggestions how to treat an African violet since you can't get it's leaves wet?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EGuTpxyZonAhfGdLWKYDXy.md) (by BumbleBri, 2025-09-16, 3 comments)
- [PLEASE help!! My entire collection it seems is at risk. I don’t know what started this exactly, but from what I can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1OpAGiT2K3xaa7DnHtuTQZ.md) (by NikkiBabyy, 2025-09-16, 14 comments)
- [Does anyone know why my pothos is turning yellow? Also, would I be able to plant it in soil? Or should I keep it in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ojkImZQnKhIx7VtB91pFDE.md) (by Lin, 2025-09-16, 4 comments)
- [Help! ☹️ My calathea is shriveling up. I only water her with distilled and usually mist her every once in a while. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Irs1xYOrXw4BBIVEixUcsT.md) (by Bernie Botanical 🌿, 2025-09-16, 7 comments)
- [Hi there guys I am new to this app. But I have joined as I needed some advice . My blue star fern is not really happy…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/z4GBXisgjBsye1BQTlmzl3.md) (by Cristina, 2025-09-16, 6 comments)
- [Morning . Can anyone help with this and any ideas on what do to? Thanks x](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SLG3btooUXhmjLKSLMmjDE.md) (by Carina, 2025-09-16, 1 comment)
- [WHAT THE F IS THIS MOLD ☹️ (prince of orange philodendron) i swear this appeared overnight. I check my plants almost…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ki3E5Ou9nw4uSpVomkR7zb.md) (by Jessybear, 2025-09-16, 7 comments)
- [Help! What is wrong with my Dragon Tail Plants soil? I checked for pest and nothing at all. I also spray with neem oil…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZzhvPrHstrbuVkaesKAn2D.md) (by Melody, 2025-09-16, 6 comments)
- [My Persian shield has been experiencing some issues (Images 1-3). The leaves are dying pretty commonly, and I think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iIjvVtoXD93XYj4LEKQnnK.md) (by KT :), 2025-09-16, 2 comments)
- [Why does my dwarf umbrella tree look like this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CtPafGqABVdSt0Af3kjAm6.md) (by C versicolor, 2025-09-15, 3 comments)
- [I have a Cyclamen that’s experiencing drooping and has gnats (I think fungus gnats). It’s my first plant and I’m trying…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fw30Ji9PEeVHzAun5ikYJ1.md) (by Margot, 2025-09-15, 2 comments)
- [Why are bases of the branches of my fiddle leaf fig dark? Is this a fungus problem?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3nRuYAsN693U7ulMVhRTgo.md) (by SS, 2025-09-15, 3 comments)
- [im not sure what these little black dots are they once appeared on my spider plant and i noticed its also on my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RvzmBBOlg94QlSo9XeO3dE.md) (by juniper, 2025-09-15, 3 comments)
- [My sister gave me this dragon tree to try and save. Tips on what is wrong with it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dcL5UnTc5thjiK7YQ4Rclj.md) (by Planta member, 2025-09-15, 4 comments)
- [Both are the same exact plant bought on the same exact day. One is thriving. The other is slowly dying. Both are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2T7akaRq6QOFHWur7XQOC9.md) (by PlantNewbSTL, 2025-09-15, 6 comments)
- [I cannot for the life of me figure out what I am doing wrong with this Hibiscus It bloomed beautifully until August. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eMPlBzW2YXAs5lVCtApYXW.md) (by DJM, 2025-09-15, 1 comment)
- [Hey guys, this is my first post so not sure if anyone will even see this or respond but I’ve noticed these markings on…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ngiMdWresLF2VM6Uqas8FB.md) (by Han, 2025-09-15, 3 comments)

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