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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

- [I have a bamboo plant and just found ants in the soil when I watered it, what do I need to do? Thank you!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xg3SG551QFAjfF55T1D04e.md) (by Miss friend, 2025-09-02, 2 comments)
- [Is this eggs?? I don’t understand did they maybe come with the plant I bought? How do I prevent this? Because I’m ready…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JByPFrpE1oWnWqJDkKpEgC.md) (by taper8, 2025-09-02, 11 comments)
- [I have a “compacta”? Planta that is struggling. I am either over watering, or not watering enough, or it does not like…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2B41LCioFeASsyKohfGMMg.md) (by 710 Central, 2025-09-02, 3 comments)
- [what is this insect? been seeing a few around some of my plants recently, not sure if i should be concerned.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/roCazqlo2mcJ7Q2JT4asoQ.md) (by Bojangles, 2025-09-02, 4 comments)
- [This is my first Chinese evergreen plant, my leaves are drooping, is this because of watering issues or sunlight…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RpQomrC2nd0EYqYuL6vNWr.md) (by Baby green, 2025-09-02, 7 comments)
- [My alocasia frydek just grew a new leaf and at the same time it started to have a discoloration to another. Can anyone…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lZMZHmVGEWB0XOcF0BT3Hb.md) (by Jay, 2025-09-02, 4 comments)
- [Hey everyone new plant momma so don’t come for me please but I bought this beauty from Walmart, I feel like I rescued…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q9PUIjbSG4A0XIQccSIRKB.md) (by erikastude, 2025-09-02, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what this discoloration indicates on my monstera? The front looks ok, but there's this large brownish…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qblnySgcW6V7CUyNey2XEs.md) (by jlsKenzy, 2025-09-02, 4 comments)
- [Help!! I can’t figure out why my adansonii is unhappy! The only thing I can think is that it’s outgrown its pot and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7rZVJ81xI4r9veaIAW5Pqx.md) (by KallianHawke, 2025-09-02, 12 comments)
- [I’m currently at a loss I had thripes about a month ago. I got 3 32oz pesticide and sprayed all of my plants with it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xYdWd7ogbfKJm0tWFYpoGF.md) (by Haley’s plants 🌱, 2025-09-01, 2 comments)
- [Help! I got this fiddle leaf about two weeks ago and it looked great (first pic). We got home from vacation and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L12jYCSxdU3OfG7ZZlxxuR.md) (by meghan m, 2025-09-01, 3 comments)
- [Hi, I've had this moon cactus, who I call Sunshine, for at least three years. I read sometime ago that they tend to die…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YsqVJ6miiLbBKYTbyNRUgO.md) (by My Leafy Life, 2025-09-01, 5 comments)
- [What is this on my snake Plant and how do I get rid of it? Thanks for any help](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BDW5YI5DtadVa6ojyMfuwi.md) (by Stephanie, 2025-09-01, 5 comments)
- [I’m really struggling with my Calla lily plant. She won’t flower and keeps wilting more and more. Anyone know how to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SAMynko3IxPKFkmWw3pJHS.md) (by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨, 2025-09-01, 4 comments)
- [Can someone please tell me what might be wrong with my peace lily? She used to be so happy ☹️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ojoe7HEXmaWYKe6x0D165J.md) (by Bernie Botanical 🌿, 2025-09-01, 6 comments)
- [What plant is this one??? Also is keeps dropping leaves all over my bed. And it wants ALOT of water.Help?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yICvJjHZBrpH6PBAkHXfHb.md) (by Lauren Miller, 2025-09-01, 8 comments)
- [What plant is this??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/c1f6fJQf5nfSQEg4jZ2tVM.md) (by Lauren Miller, 2025-09-01, 0 comments)
- [Hello! We have a gnat problem and a friend suggested using neem oil. We got a huge spray bottle. What’s the best way to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f2FGnwHhcljnxaUkSBR2tx.md) (by CAM, 2025-09-01, 3 comments)
- [I found this on my hoya carnosa compacta’s saucer, thinking it was just dust, but it’s actually moving. What pest is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8yS7WtYwiuoxN3R4qFZrXx.md) (by Camy, 2025-09-01, 13 comments)
- [Every time she gets a new leaf, the other one dies…😭😭😭 What do I do?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/e8WCOk5TaTnKS2OIl6giXb.md) (by genipooh, 2025-09-01, 7 comments)

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