--- 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. 59934 members, 13065 posts ## Posts - [Besides one case of known mealy bugs that I got rid of on one plant, this is what I see often. Are these little…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dFhKNVlttgelyhmPvOUFuA.md) (by Brianne, 2025-08-20, 2 comments) - [My ponytail palm’s leaves have been browning and drying on the ends so I try and cut them but they still turn brown…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4LSndzAfMUE7ihUNgOmy9i.md) (by mc12, 2025-08-19, 7 comments) - [End of leaves of olive plant are turning brown. Am I overwatering? Also gets lots of sun south east facing.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/z0srrfB9DfMD0z6PpJZ0Gs.md) (by SS, 2025-08-19, 4 comments) - [Is this normal for a fiddle leaf fig?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MiVsWPxqzbPxsk42wBijoJ.md) (by SS, 2025-08-19, 3 comments) - [Money tree is facing south east. Gets lots of sun throughout the day. A few months ago got house mite infestation that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7qG0RrWJJ7wjGNawxUI4uu.md) (by SS, 2025-08-19, 5 comments) - [I’m new to being a plant mom. Is it normal for my Peace Lily (aka Leaf Erickson) to have a huge clump of soil where the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FPIR1JDm4UbjDVTa09sIpY.md) (by New Plant Mom, 2025-08-19, 2 comments) - [Ew, what is this?? It looks dead now, but gross](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kbX8UxgMjm2ThzJXmAR42j.md) (by Kailee, 2025-08-19, 4 comments) - [What are these black dots? So So worried](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0JiVnQgrHmWEJhYURikPOe.md) (by Lulu, 2025-08-19, 3 comments) - [Hi!! I have had a lucky bamboo growing in water for the past 2 years, and it has been doing great the whole time.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uCcna5Dqd6fpmrMTAyrQXN.md) (by Ella, 2025-08-19, 3 comments) - [Any tips for if my peace lily isn’t growing flowers? I’ve had it for a little over one year and it has only grown them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0uZtFJrJTJNGyXG4nVD86m.md) (by Oatishkay, 2025-08-19, 2 comments) - [So I got this monstera Thai conn at Walmart for a deal. It had some pretty obvious signs of distress and the leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H4yG2r6sCK4C0DFZEwhxF2.md) (by MidnightPlant, 2025-08-19, 1 comment) - [Tiny worms all over the dirt in my majesty palm??? 🤢](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fJgCHIYCR4KpsuO7TBykAM.md) (by Jack, 2025-08-19, 6 comments) - [Ok so my mother of thousands isn’t growing and I’ve had it for about 1 year it started to grow then it stopped and it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/A3X4tEmdmDFsgX6ljyaDb3.md) (by GARDEN GIRL, 2025-08-19, 5 comments) - [Does anyone know if these are new leaves or mushrooms growing in my beefsteak begonia pot? I noticed one a few days ago…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oyq9KKRzHe76seBtQz98jz.md) (by Riley, 2025-08-19, 3 comments) - [My monstera is a full adult, however the new leaves have no fenestrations, and are just young looking small leaves, do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uhCgYnoAkt4OaCywlkwQVT.md) (by Matthew, 2025-08-19, 5 comments) - [Can anyone tell me what the little black dots are on my variegated jade? I don’t see any thrips. It’s had this for a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v7jh8w9mcSKEXnmhV9VfDD.md) (by Tee Jay, 2025-08-19, 4 comments) - [I have fungal gnats what can I do to get rid of them I have using neem oil and hydrogen peroxide and nothing really has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NHoVgjf7KmEZYPcAcjYi1x.md) (by Gabe, 2025-08-19, 6 comments) - [Does anyone have a secret weapon against thrips? We got a major infestation from our Christmas tree last year we…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Jz5BN0Vzv8q0fkaFQReDCF.md) (by Jordan K, 2025-08-19, 2 comments) - [I found this fiddle leaf fig on the side of the road. It has 3 stems and each only has 2 leaves. I repotted it and the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SfGtKupVWsWyalrgiGzPHc.md) (by Melody, 2025-08-18, 2 comments) - [Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong??? My moon flower looks like it is on the verge of blooming then it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nxu5P0Z9xqKHzWlcKM8AI5.md) (by Genice, 2025-08-18, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GI_if7P6XBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDnLDJQ0KTiGA) --- _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_