--- 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. 59915 members, 13052 posts ## Posts - [So I made a post about my plant turning brown couple days ago and went to the plant shop to get some tips the guy said…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TOC25mx1Tir7nv61qUmOKc.md) (by Ava, 2026-06-23, 3 comments) - [A lot of my plants are getting this white built up on the soil. Plants look healthy. I just got them grow lights so all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BUfUmbhlZrdwDD97zFUTa0.md) (by Reem, 2026-06-23, 4 comments) - [What do I need to do to help my mint variegated silver dragon alocasia??? Should I switch to semi hydro??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SpwBU4UWwiYijbTvGxgBxj.md) (by liz, 2026-06-23, 1 comment) - [Hi everyone! One of my amaryllis bulb have had something happen to them and I can’t tell if it’s normal or if…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Iqoeqr4irhQ1U1RQzL7k0U.md) (by Rachael, 2026-06-23, 0 comments) - [Hello all! I've been noticing this white residue on my Godzilla pothos and I can't quite figure out what it is. It's…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L6uV4pTPNPpjJ5uzY9JsmY.md) (by 🌿ugie, 2026-06-22, 6 comments) - [This is my gorgeous banana plant, we’ve had it for about 6 months now and it’s always throwing out new leaves. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IGrOJQd1syHdjttE3fhyMZ.md) (by Isaac 🪴, 2026-06-22, 1 comment) - [My curly lipstick plant (aeschynanthus) has some pale areas on some leaves, and I have seen it slowly show up on more…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LWfCoN3BCev6DPmN8gtmap.md) (by Mel, 2026-06-22, 1 comment) - [I've never been the best at keeping spider plants, and my current one is getting crispy leaves at the tips, any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bFHX8rhcYjXBXewUxUghuB.md) (by Ace, 2026-06-22, 7 comments) - [My poor polka dot bigonia sat in several inches of water for about 2 weeks and she hasn’t been happy since (this was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8aDnoUlg2x17t7rO4Ajs3T.md) (by LC, 2026-06-22, 3 comments) - [My flowers on 1 jalapeño plant are withered and falling off the plant. The leaves and stems are healthy. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r1IcWXNuGqlzQbp0BlDrTB.md) (by New To This, 2026-06-21, 5 comments) - [Happy Father’s Day plant community! What the heck is going on with my blackberry bush? It is getting a fair amount of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FurKEFWxSrGk1pCFWYrijW.md) (by Dan D, 2026-06-21, 1 comment) - [Hi, my dragon coast is currently spouting a new seedling and I am currently waiting till it grows tall enough to repot…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JH3M9hSbY6aWtwRFLP60X5.md) (by Ava, 2026-06-21, 1 comment) - [Hey all! Put my raised beds in the greenhouse for a couple days due to high winds and I discovered these egg looking…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8YHUcw0YtZWOKWE9GyWWFZ.md) (by Emilia, 2026-06-21, 1 comment) - [Do you suppose this is Scale on my cyclamen?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ntja8400tWQcUMoyFwJU0l.md) (by Buzzard, 2026-06-20, 3 comments) - [Should I be concerned? I’ve never seen this before. First ficus btw. I’m talking about the spindly growths from the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aj6X3QWdqSlTO2mGLvvT2f.md) (by Jumanji Custodian, 2026-06-19, 7 comments) - [Help! Found this little thing moving around in my peace lilly when I watered and gave her a trim this morning. I water…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/z0lfGn9u3CoIuEhHwqwjON.md) (by Juliana, 2026-06-19, 2 comments) - [I had this peperomia for ages (7 years now) and suddenly it’s throwing a gigantic fit! A long time ago I noticed this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mAYzE41fEr1XxUZKctHUVM.md) (by Joann, 2026-06-19, 3 comments) - [Attn: fungus gnat sufferers! 🚨 Wanted to share a hot tip I just discovered. So you know those yellow sticky traps?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uWffU4uhATnkp25YcRh58N.md) (by SuccySuccy, 2026-06-19, 2 comments) - [I’m having trouble with my plants soil not drying out now that our air conditioning is on for the summer. It causing my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8pPyPDlwOYanDYIdNtZT3c.md) (by Abby, 2026-06-18, 2 comments) - [Young Dogwood - Any ideas? It has been unseasonably hot here in the south for the past few weeks. Maybe too much direct…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9hs1lGNH8n5mKAb17w0JMn.md) (by Mark, 2026-06-18, 1 comment) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GIkRIctHuhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQD2vZAXl03hGA) --- _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_