--- 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. 59976 members, 13083 posts ## Posts - [My corn plants leaves keep turning yellow and the new growth is a very light green and turning yellow too. It seems…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NPn1Chw7PEcs9g4IcmIljo.md) (by Tony, 2025-01-03, 4 comments) - [I’ve been having issues with bugs in my plants but I think this may be some sort of soil fungus. The mushroom looking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9f2AyAVsi62TCtSdY6rT8P.md) (by New to plants, 2025-01-03, 6 comments) - [Hello, my Dracaena fragrans has been challenging from day one. I’ve had it for about two+ years. So I could start with…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zqjDpiieyxYHtywLl3KyAY.md) (by E plant, 2025-01-03, 2 comments) - [My spider plant had been doing great and one day one leaf after the on started to brown in spots from the root ball and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OEyvu6f6EIUrVuMoJRhJVi.md) (by Plut0, 2025-01-03, 1 comment) - [I just got this Albo Syngonium today. It was expensive but I bought it in good health. Since i’ve brought it home, the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xGeUrW1GgKhq3REscwAoLd.md) (by sammr, 2025-01-03, 9 comments) - [my friend gave me her dying lipstick plant. Do we think I could save this one? Any tips? Thank you!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XjeXt4gtVytIXylWixlnAf.md) (by Kailey, 2025-01-02, 2 comments) - [On the underside of my moth orchid’s leaf. Anyone know what this is ?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Co6QSFetKQBvIbHQVuody2.md) (by Loving snake plants, 2025-01-02, 2 comments) - [Halp! What's up with my cactus? Looks like the bottom of some of the pieces got like watery and soggy and imploded????…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PonlClO5azlFsb2skbpuwe.md) (by Fig, 2025-01-02, 7 comments) - [Hello. Does anyone know why my rattlesnake is doing this? It’s getting dried on the tips of the leaves. Thanks.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HohJmr8oXfm9MMVRTP0KW0.md) (by PlantLoverLB, 2025-01-02, 8 comments) - [I've had no pest issues for a long time, then today I found aphids on several of my indoor-only plants. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oUPnHLyi8lAK1JpxldbrTp.md) (by Rachel, 2025-01-02, 4 comments) - [I have a bunch of succulents, and I put them all together thinking it would be better. I always throw my scraps in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GOMJjWEheM3ZI9DsBgcOmn.md) (by emmalovesplants, 2025-01-01, 4 comments) - [Anyone know what these little white things are. I feel like they are too small to be mealy bugs, but i’ve never…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CiyD3od2WQajOv7BsboPYM.md) (by aweav10, 2025-01-01, 9 comments) - [I have a Money Tree plant in a very cold area. (Illinois) My cat somehow keeps eating my plants. Is it okay for me to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/STnIkikQkBBmBfGlsZhjX1.md) (by emmalovesplants, 2025-01-01, 14 comments) - [Is this due to pests? and if so, what ones🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/iodu3n1XCiRK5s6DZkDqkk.md) (by Riley, 2025-01-01, 0 comments) - [Anyone know how to help my money tree I went on vacation and it proofed the tips are brown and one stems leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RriL5Bn1rtB9REgr418x10.md) (by Leaf🌱, 2025-01-01, 1 comment) - [help! my hope philo has a pest! 👀😅😂 what should I do?!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JejYW7MGtwJiRa4VQNKPVN.md) (by PhiloFox, 2025-01-01, 3 comments) - [Is my lavender dying or going dormant? I watered it a week ago cause it looked sad but hasn’t perked up. I’m in New…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SAAjbRIodf9YskTztnlzMz.md) (by Celeste, 2025-01-01, 6 comments) - [Question from a first time plant mom 🥹 What’s the best way to get rid off pests? Thrips and spider mites to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5RFueG2VLgN0gEZiR0ewJT.md) (by 🦦Loly, 2025-01-01, 13 comments) - [Why are my succulents having etiolation (i think). I have them under a grow light…succulents HATE me](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GIGf6zcpiHtRqsSZ3SRYnj.md) (by Caity, 2024-12-31, 8 comments) - [I am very worried. I got this beautiful pothos as a christmas gift, but when I got it home, a big fat mosquito flew out…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rclC1iX14kAzIuaLXtTIis.md) (by Jaime, 2024-12-31, 8 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mI11zLJcFhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCI6__HY5zkGA) --- _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_