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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. 59931 members, 13065 posts

## Posts

- [My cat got into my Aloe :( what should I do?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/o2eJDfVWK61IYmogvCkcPm.md) (by 🪴🪻🌱, 2026-03-07, 0 comments)
- [This is Pete! He’s some kind of mini palm. I got Pete from work where he wasn’t doing very well, so I brought him home…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s039zrWBL7K0zN4F8Z8xLF.md) (by 🪴🪻🌱, 2026-03-07, 3 comments)
- [I can not keep succulents alive to save my life. I have this golden sedum in a small terra cotta pot and water it based…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fbhSzKGsd8c9Lrxu9lLmSX.md) (by Kelly, 2026-03-06, 5 comments)
- [Looking for advice on what you all would do in this situation. This Alocasia belongs to my mom. She is pet sitting for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j2stKQ2XpxpzrJJwfmi6hj.md) (by Penny, 2026-03-06, 1 comment)
- [My little raindrop pepperomia is so sad :( I’ve tried to keep her watered and under my grow light but she just keeps…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Gz8Nmj1pE4d4AXPqFKNjuW.md) (by MegDawg, 2026-03-06, 2 comments)
- [What is wrong with my Evergreen? I keep using the app to diagnose it and it seems like under watering. I’ve tried to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/94AUafDGbov9FeIkvpitI2.md) (by The goddess kt, 2026-03-06, 3 comments)
- [hi there guys!!! my alocasia dragon scale has recently started turning yellow on the bottom leaves. Is there a way to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1MOcafgh2bRcDvBxQZbUfy.md) (by mylee, 2026-03-06, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I’m really new to alocasia’s and i know they’re harder plants to care for. I have mine in a green house…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hn73rLIb1qYwqaBCbRI8dF.md) (by Mrs.Beann, 2026-03-06, 7 comments)
- [I don’t know what’s wrong with my peace lily. I watered it and now it is dying. I really want to keep it alive as I got…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3HgJImavB362LgJzyGEYKp.md) (by generic dude man, 2026-03-06, 9 comments)
- [Hello I’ve got a new plant, she is a peace lily, BIG MAMA. And I’ve had her about two weeks now don’t know much about…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yKQnog7iKNtZbP1rHoMat0.md) (by NewPlantMom, 2026-03-05, 7 comments)
- [So im a new plant dad, and ive recently been trying to revive these carnivorous plants (2 venus fly traps and one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GiVhFQpsD77GXXa4cx4jZP.md) (by Noah, 2026-03-05, 11 comments)
- [Does anyone know if this red, really fast running bug is harmful to plants? It looks like a spider, but I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GJhImGJZOvz0erJHelf4IO.md) (by Amy, 2026-03-05, 3 comments)
- [I am entirely new to plants, so I dont really know what to do. She doesn't look very good, but I don't know if that's…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/M2nKJL7wCZdpQxOpbSQGS2.md) (by Alyona, 2026-03-04, 3 comments)
- [what is this white dust that keeps growing on my plants? is it a fungus?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BEaoacWAERjdXWn1nc58rr.md) (by Anna, 2026-03-04, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone help me? I love this baby and don't know how to help. Is there any way it came be saved? Update: I cleaned…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b15UFgCVAAzO1WH4rJRvAS.md) (by Christine, 2026-03-04, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone! I’m a new plant mom and I could really use some help 🙈🌱 I recently got two Cat Palms, and they’re not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RK6fb4VyXgqC3tyDZVnGSy.md) (by JP, 2026-03-03, 4 comments)
- [My pilea keeps dropping off its bottom leaves😭thought it was just the natural life cycle at first until I realized…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jqEPsAdw2Rs0cPT41DEumT.md) (by cosette g, 2026-03-03, 7 comments)
- [I feel like my sun dew looks a little sad](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NJVqqVtGkyUhZHmQmrAHE6.md) (by Delani, 2026-03-03, 12 comments)
- [Does anybody know why the leaves would be turning brown? I have it sitting in the window getting light. And I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/30U9bLJC3u7Lre9g02VbNT.md) (by Danie, 2026-03-03, 4 comments)
- [Hey yall! First time posting on here. I have two cobweb spiderworts in my office. One is a prop from the other, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rHZRHkEr8B2tnPrMtcxizR.md) (by Marie, 2026-03-02, 3 comments)

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