--- 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. 59815 members, 12998 posts ## Posts - [Hello everyone! I recently purchased a Tradescantia from a nursery, and just a few hours after bringing it home, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/alyq8arZxEEkyfzn7ey85i.md) (by Leafydreams, 2025-02-19, 4 comments) - [What do I do they look like they’re dying](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y5Q7VR3en4wVC26ltgfhQN.md) (by Kk gardens, 2025-02-18, 8 comments) - [my peace lily is blackening. ophelia(thats her name) is potted with an arrowhead and i dont know what to do. its not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sInYtvirn5z4AXn0G8o0Rr.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-02-18, 4 comments) - [HELP MEEEEE i got these moth orchids awhile ago and never really knew what they were. their in some sphagnum moss rn…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pOatQRfVHC0cRB0zH720zn.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-02-18, 6 comments) - [Help! I accidentally knocked over my—very young—spider plant and now most of the leaves are broken! What should I do to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/U3fSlA588bbVGWIEeweqWy.md) (by Bananarama, 2025-02-18, 4 comments) - [What could be wrong with my African (Aztec) marigold?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jOImwJv2o0iywmMbHHPwfJ.md) (by Kaylene, 2025-02-18, 4 comments) - [I don’t know what is happening to my fig plant but it’s not snails. I have checked the leaves a million times for any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kJOXNaq9DLGLMSDbgVB7BA.md) (by Varenna, 2025-02-18, 4 comments) - [Hey - so my boyfriend’s spider plant keeps having so many babies that our houses are overflowing with them! I find them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YjrLqbR6X8b4kr4SznREjt.md) (by Maddie, 2025-02-18, 3 comments) - [Can someone tell me what’s wrong with my Corn plant? It just keeps progressing. It was one or two yellow spots and now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iVPQhWLLiB3jBy53zD62ar.md) (by Lauren, 2025-02-18, 11 comments) - [Hey everyone, i posted a few days about my pothos and it seems things are getting worse for Patrick :( leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d2KLNDDKYcB6kFycXPDZvM.md) (by AsyaNichole🌸🌱, 2025-02-18, 8 comments) - [I need help, my peace lily leaves starts to drop, what should i do.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fV0UjOexTd4z9Bjh3NB0CL.md) (by Peace Lily, 2025-02-17, 5 comments) - [I posted a couple of days ago and I’m back with a picture-what are these in my soil? Larva? Earth worms? I only see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vH9aCFqYPVkEKgtQ0rST23.md) (by Lo, 2025-02-17, 3 comments) - [Hi, this is one of my plants. It was thriving and then I went on holiday and I think she got over watered/waterlogged…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PUUn4NfUrQbT8tBu7fbKBp.md) (by Angel, 2025-02-17, 0 comments) - [Help! This morning I was going to mist when I noticed this little guy. I don’t know what it is, could it possibly be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wrYBcYGbddGgzUnY8ckdTz.md) (by Mauplants🪴🌱, 2025-02-17, 5 comments) - [Found these bugs under my umbrella tree pot. Please help 🙏 I am so new to plants i have no idea! I thought they were…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ToCpx3NY2v4gY1GXTofG7F.md) (by Natalie, 2025-02-17, 2 comments) - [Best insecticidal soap for dealing w mealy bugs?? This is a constant issue with my jade plants. I’ve tried diatomaceous…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uxssg80AO0mkN63m1l0nBm.md) (by Figgeypudding, 2025-02-17, 4 comments) - [So a terrible thing has happened. The growlight fell from it's spot and nearly killed the newly rescued african violet,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sT2rnhQdUNDGbARgfsNkz5.md) (by 🎲Sunmoth🍡, 2025-02-17, 1 comment) - [Hello, I’ve had this money tree for a few years now. As of recently, the leaves of the tree have been yellowing and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s3akVr3MwGsLRiEG3CIgoy.md) (by Sydney Burgard, 2025-02-17, 1 comment) - [Hi someone please help so my little aloe was not looking great really droopy and the app told me I needed to switch the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qMJ1W4dTx3E7H7zGb449hE.md) (by KingMinjahj, 2025-02-17, 7 comments) - [Hey everyone! I need your help! Can you tell me what is happening with my money tree? He keeps loosing leaves! 😭♥️…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7CWNF7eNf8eIxCR2XSgQw4.md) (by Jennifer Precious, 2025-02-17, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mEQOJ-raJBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBr1B_cShjdGA) --- _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_