--- 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. 59931 members, 13064 posts ## Posts - [Discovered root rot on my monstera today while adding a moss pole these are the remaining roots , I’ve cleaned her off…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bepAYYT72v5nxZSWiPWLJy.md) (by Bri, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [What is this white stuff at the bottom of my rubber plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j16GUKsundR7ToKXby24t1.md) (by Nashville Smashville, 2025-09-28, 2 comments) - [Are these soil mites or a bad pest? I only noticed them today in the soil of my rubber plant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nZ7HIz7WjjmlXctu1UR6SA.md) (by Carrots🥕, 2025-09-28, 5 comments) - [If someone could help me I’d be greatful. We had a very hot summer and now temperatures have dropped quite drastically.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Pxa0GWr8r5EL0ZLbMRXKHU.md) (by Cultish Delight, 2025-09-28, 4 comments) - [Please help! My calla lily is dying and I don’t know what to do! I’ve repotted her multiple times because I’ve been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/weBColqZPWTSAfEFfLe3PP.md) (by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨, 2025-09-27, 13 comments) - [Any way to save any of these?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pnLT62y6baCtU1g65xhArB.md) (by Zoey, 2025-09-27, 4 comments) - [Why is my monstera leaf suddenly changing color? Should I chop this part of the leaf off?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tNq5rpa2sEqSU7xlmIBess.md) (by JOBS22, 2025-09-27, 5 comments) - [Hey everyone so my turtle vine plant isn’t doing too good🥺. He was thriving for months but now his leaves are turning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OEul7auR3SkD4BFemR0X6v.md) (by Katm3281, 2025-09-27, 2 comments) - [Does anyone know what's going on with this plant? It's losing so many bottom leaves. I know they always lose a couple…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PKG5x8CGbopDNnsRMLcaQH.md) (by MummaDeb, 2025-09-27, 6 comments) - [Hello! I am seeking advice to help my Thai Constellation! When I got this plant 20 or so days ago it already had half a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oAqnfb5JDFpCyvai1mT44I.md) (by yankej01, 2025-09-27, 4 comments) - [I understand fully that this might not fall under the purview of this group, however. My backyard has been cursed with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fvnbKrkxsYVPSyhyCvdwBr.md) (by Salem Owen, 2025-09-27, 13 comments) - [Can some one please help! me my plant looks healthy but the leaves are not opening for some reason](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/99S2eGwqwwZtVugxNHdXyI.md) (by Diego Escobar, 2025-09-27, 2 comments) - [I have a hawaiian palm, which I noticed tiny white things crawling on, I think it could be thrips, it's made all the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/an3E5UIPJFMMGGyNJQxUS3.md) (by Tom, 2025-09-27, 2 comments) - [My fiddle leaf fig has been dropping leaves. About 4 or 5 leaves have just fell off. I have already cut it because it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/THGePIPWqdBTgrZjC1iVfT.md) (by DuvallBarrera, 2025-09-26, 5 comments) - [Help, how do I fix this quickly?!?! Its a lemon seed I grew btw, please help😭😭😭😭😭](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hHybmlomL3RF5EwwMFVNzw.md) (by Zoey, 2025-09-26, 3 comments) - [Hi I bought these plant in a farmers market 2 months ago they are now leaning to one side and tipping the pot they are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/USzWf4MFgxFmyGJS6Xzg1n.md) (by Sonic, 2025-09-26, 8 comments) - [Is it warm mist or cool mist for humidifier for plants.. or does it matter???? I didn’t know there were so many options…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rrZ1tF0B1fWHvqoUmjd3rY.md) (by Lulu, 2025-09-26, 4 comments) - [This is my strelitzia nicolai plant. Can someone help me and tell me what the brown edges and wrinkles are in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JsxANZb2TumIzWLZ2io3Jb.md) (by Planta member, 2025-09-26, 2 comments) - [My white star calathea (goeppertia) has thrips. I gave the leaves a shower last night and am going to pick up Bonide…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WRDzb2rQP6hw0elN8nHsv2.md) (by Sarah, 2025-09-26, 5 comments) - [help please!! What do I do? Its a peace Lilly](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iIlEuRj9YLMDvoPaR3H2PB.md) (by Brijae, 2025-09-26, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GLBvtAe4aBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCIIrkRqFHiGA) --- _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_