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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. 59996 members, 13095 posts

## Posts

- [So I’m having a little trouble with my monstera. Monsty here decided that she would like to fall right out of her pot!…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7gszfKntT_W-Ok1uPlNWLg.md) (by Charlie✨, 2024-05-26, 8 comments)
- [Whats wrong with my monstera?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QVtt24N-SlGaNyGtTZCTkg.md) (by Elizabeth, 2024-05-26, 3 comments)
- [I have this kentia palm, got these spots on it. Any ideas on this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/izTkDa43S0iJdKKVfKYCWw.md) (by Daniel, 2024-05-26, 0 comments)
- [This is my mass cane, the diagnosis is over watering. I have a tray underneath and it sits on top of the pebbles for…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NnaTCtpgSk-0ZCidrNva6g.md) (by MsHuff, 2024-05-26, 7 comments)
- [I cant tell if this is mealybugs or just fuzz. Got it a few days ago and didn’t even notice](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/psQ6eAk1RM6x2YaIhr4mhQ.md) (by Skimbutt, 2024-05-26, 5 comments)
- [Does anybody have any idea what happened to my aloe Vera? I’ve had it for over a year and it was doing very well, until…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/433EIR-iRIqsSbiZqDS9tw.md) (by Abby, 2024-05-26, 4 comments)
- [I’m new to roses and I think that I have slugs in my hostas in my front beds. Will slugs go after roses too or are the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XUpIs0LKSdewfU1VutCqjg.md) (by JungleJill, 2024-05-26, 4 comments)
- [I don’t know what happened!!! My others are doing great in this spot, I put it straight into the ground after bringing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g3gZIeWwQhyPwHKlynwLOQ.md) (by MrsHodges83, 2024-05-26, 5 comments)
- [Hi, the majority of my garlic is laying on the ground, the tips of the leaves are drying up, and when I checked on one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XAic7olLTMy9JXJdjCNf8Q.md) (by Pvpaardvark, 2024-05-26, 6 comments)
- [Are these thrips? Birds nest fern. Only on new growth. Had this plant for a while.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sIDhSqgbQZSKuuLljBbynw.md) (by Nina9, 2024-05-26, 9 comments)
- [Anyone else with a staghorn fern doing this? It hasn’t grown new leaves or been healthy in quite a while. Some of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TNMgJvPGTsaPjqbSwvE4ZQ.md) (by Karson, 2024-05-26, 2 comments)
- [so my plant has all these little black and white spots on it and the flowers seem to be dying. i have no idea what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yPi0MSK3Q8Gske4S-nPseQ.md) (by Josie, 2024-05-26, 3 comments)
- [Hello, hoping to receive some help with my Monstera Monkey Plant. The top layer of the soil is covered in this white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/19KVWmGgQHilgEa3aUNgZw.md) (by Cerys Leigh, 2024-05-26, 4 comments)
- [Do these roots look ok? It’s my Monstera clipping. It tried to put out a new leaf but it died before it shot out and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P50rNo5kSMeWRHG_0aK-2A.md) (by Emily, 2024-05-26, 2 comments)
- [I went to fix a stem on my Zz plant that was leaning, and it popped right out of the soil 😬. Is this a sign of rot?…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Vx7jGPu9TUGvkVal_lfJ7g.md) (by PlantMum, 2024-05-26, 11 comments)
- [Ok folks. This is a newly found problem on one of my two huge strawberries and cream peonies. Is this tobacco rattle…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cgHd-RwkRSiwJMNO_Fgr6A.md) (by Peijb, 2024-05-26, 8 comments)
- [REPOST!!! Image: specific mineral deficiencies represented in corn leaves!! Save this image if you want! 🌿 - PorkChop](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ie-Y1uLrQTebQiVXnlOhVA.md) (by PorkChop 🐽, 2024-05-26, 0 comments)
- [they're so cool i wish they wouldn't eat my plants -\_-](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/p8gN5phDRpWi2H2ouX8H9Q.md) (by artemisiavulgaris, 2024-05-26, 10 comments)
- [Anyone know what causes gashes in the leaves of a zebra plant? I’m very new to plant parenthood and my little zebra…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8O1gqZqdRvqVO_rpzc5_fw.md) (by Kendall, 2024-05-26, 4 comments)
- [Anyone have recommendations to save my string of turtles? So sad that he’s not doing well and not sure whats happening,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FgWS_0TiQzWAEV226hQ-FQ.md) (by Kimmy J, 2024-05-25, 12 comments)

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