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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. 59997 members, 13097 posts

## Posts

- [My dragon’s breath alocasia pushed out a gorgeous new leaf which, within the first week of being fully unfurled, has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yzbmpMKjQjK1-pW_jjUZ6A.md) (by PlantEra, 2024-04-28, 5 comments)
- [Help! I’ve found these creepy crawlers in BOTH my diffenbachia and my monstera that I purchased from Home Depot and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UO-ztLuOSrCoyTyziPChpg.md) (by Francesca, 2024-04-28, 6 comments)
- [What is the BEST way to get rid of FUNGUS GNATS on my indoor plant babies? I couldn’t get a picture of them because…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XFLZlimiSpeJp6Bsedy1IQ.md) (by Lynda, 2024-04-27, 11 comments)
- [hello all! i have this peace lily i have been trying to take care of and nothing i seem to do works - it always droops…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Q6utRrlaQDWGmARNZCdzig.md) (by madalynn, 2024-04-27, 16 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what is going on with my pink princess philodendron??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vEraHgmiRye2bK1IMEWPcw.md) (by Planta, 2024-04-27, 2 comments)
- [my alocasia x calidora has this large leaf that has been drooping and i’m wondering is there any way i can revive it or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YC5INRjDR86k1OXpMhwp3g.md) (by morgan, 2024-04-27, 1 comment)
- [Hey y’all, I have this dendrobium orchid that overall seems healthy if maybe a bit over-sunned. Long story short, this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JbB1-1jwQPOmvbShQdmNOg.md) (by Plant Lives Matter, 2024-04-27, 2 comments)
- [There’s some mold growing on my peace lily’s soil. It doesn’t seem to be hurting the plant. Should I be worried?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2Al53QDnSpyTZEz8FcKI5A.md) (by Thundersnap, 2024-04-27, 1 comment)
- [Can anyone identify the cause of these discolored spots on my Zz? It has had a lot of new growth lately, so I haven’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cXKkIvCaQeKTA8F9ZWvWMA.md) (by julia 🌿, 2024-04-27, 2 comments)
- [My outdoor rose bush. Lots of eaten leaves. I removed some stems with aphids but not sure what this fly is and what's…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TwZHU_U3Si6U7qwPznsoYw.md) (by Planting in Vegas, 2024-04-27, 3 comments)
- [Please help! I just got this pinky symphony caladium from a well know nursery in my area and it’s been about two weeks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ftp6ZAqDT3aBC0pkd1PciA.md) (by V🌱, 2024-04-27, 0 comments)
- [picked up this monsters peru for $7 on clearance at walmart. what is this yellowing? fixable? i don’t see any pests](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BFgeoDk7QMOxRZfiQ-hEMg.md) (by Heather, 2024-04-27, 0 comments)
- [Looks healthy but some leaves started getting dry. Watering when soil is dry, medium sunlight indoor. Does this need a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4mIT7syHSGGVZlvO05HGWA.md) (by S Singh, 2024-04-27, 2 comments)
- [my air plant has a lot of brown dying spots on the end of each leaf?? (new to plants idk terminology) is there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yyjmkTRCQuWal_E2LcL5hQ.md) (by caitlin, 2024-04-27, 4 comments)
- [my silver dragon is yellowing on a leave that is just opening up. what does this mean? can i save it? please help me…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aUXJjdPvTwKFVVg9eYUqqw.md) (by Dirtsoda28, 2024-04-27, 2 comments)
- [Oh Aloe Vera’s why do you hate me so? They make me so happy but I make them so sad lol 🙄](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4R5eyLDzQNa8YanqnqZwoQ.md) (by Alyssa, 2024-04-27, 11 comments)
- [Hi guys. My Persian Ivy isn’t doing well. Her leaves look limp. It’s in a porcelain pot with drainage but I believe the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dDMe_fWbRbmPG-Jdp8i72Q.md) (by Aliyah, 2024-04-27, 9 comments)
- [Advise please❤️ Healthy enough but bit leggy at bottom, can this be chopped and repotted?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JqRGSG5WQymsfhG16hPZEw.md) (by Sarah, 2024-04-27, 0 comments)
- [Help keep my plant Donnie alive!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0lt8H6TDS2-Q5n_LUvE6ZQ.md) (by Planta member, 2024-04-27, 4 comments)
- [anyone know how i can seriously revive this plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RW4bkpZbSpWML_pqqoUshQ.md) (by charl, 2024-04-27, 2 comments)

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