--- 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. 59928 members, 13060 posts ## Posts - [My plant is dying and idk what’s wrong..I’m gonna get a shallower pot because I heard Thats best but other than that idk](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3NTZpoQztCIa5Z5DfOHNSU.md) (by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨, 2025-11-03, 7 comments) - [Hey, my plant has browning/crispy tips and one of the leaves even has a hole in. when I got the plant there was already…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2FjP24pTfatTzbqooEg6WF.md) (by Spike, 2025-11-03, 4 comments) - [This thing (polka dot plant) has me stumped. The middle piece grows fast and stands tall but looks leggy. The light is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fQ8UzH6YffYUqoZ3lRimVL.md) (by Timber Plant💕, 2025-11-03, 7 comments) - [I found these bugs in one of my plant soil. I had bought organic soil. I am really worried. Can I treat this? Are the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GMsMT9k19hTTokaMFy1wQL.md) (by 710 Central, 2025-11-03, 12 comments) - [Had this Sand Rose for 2-ish years. Started off GREAT. Put up a shoot but it never flowered. Around that time I chopped…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uMYa2iSL4Mkgz2RPkhIcHw.md) (by SuccySuccy, 2025-11-03, 5 comments) - [Wondering what people’s experiences are with treating thrips?? Came to find out yesterday that it seems most of my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sehQpQnfkfXsmmLc9oOwR9.md) (by Cora, 2025-11-03, 10 comments) - [What is wrong with my Zzplant](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wSJOO3grunKcj0Mbr8v4Eo.md) (by Zoey, 2025-11-03, 6 comments) - [Hey guys! Could use some advice on what’s going on with this plant! I believe it’s a Dwarf Banana plant. It’s just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dyKwdMXFAas0QR0HsOyt48.md) (by Marissa, 2025-11-03, 5 comments) - [Can anyone tell me if this plant is revivable?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6OXFLCRAsLWfpjvw16IXP8.md) (by Aveo, 2025-11-02, 3 comments) - [Hi, I have no idea if this is a problem or not but my leaves on my peace lilly look a little droopy maybe Im just not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aPzXnunTxu9XHWBOYV4R1P.md) (by 💙 Verstappen ❤️, 2025-11-02, 4 comments) - [Anyone know what these dark brown spots are on my ghost plants? I was away for a couple weeks and came back to them…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wPgEidWHShZGCZk0kWWGND.md) (by pipersplants, 2025-11-02, 2 comments) - [Does this look like too much light rather than overwatering on my prayer plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ciNPRY84rEJXyFePFBngZW.md) (by Sarah, 2025-11-02, 4 comments) - [Hi Planta peeps! I was wondering your thoughts… this croton is near dead, but I think the roots seem fine. I’ve been…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5qlRLZP5H9OUE6yOKXyIxX.md) (by Kirsten, 2025-11-02, 6 comments) - [Any idea what these flat, black spots are on my pilea?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MlyWdKySJqB1FYwyj9kiZt.md) (by Lo, 2025-11-02, 2 comments) - [Hi! New planter here…. Just received this beauty and one left has some brown spot, is this something I need to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zwua20aa6Ioz2cow6ZxdFn.md) (by Tarrah, 2025-11-02, 4 comments) - [can someone help me with my alocasia? the biggest leaf has turned all transparent and funny looking. the other leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/p0AXqM1Lt8cAoCQB8NUayo.md) (by monster\_maniac, 2025-11-02, 2 comments) - [Hi all! I got this philodendron over the summer and it was doing well at first. However, the last three leaves it has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eC8K7S9s4XoRygpbptl7o9.md) (by Karsen, 2025-11-02, 1 comment) - [Help! I noticed some cottony stuff on my dracaena plant. Google said it was mealy bugs and tips with treatment will be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3V8vd5qn8yfVIuaz2kytmK.md) (by Lauren, 2025-11-01, 1 comment) - [Since moving and having it in the wrong soil it hasn’t been able to bounce back and I’m struggling seeing him so sad](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/j8G0EVBpkSBTJNcRIChhUg.md) (by Cait, 2025-11-01, 2 comments) - [Since moving I can’t get this plant to look like it used to. Granted it had the wrong soil in it at one point and had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BDsY2KOEnxi2hlQT6TMzEA.md) (by Cait, 2025-11-01, 1 comment) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GJzHwqfscxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQATpEpeZCXiGA) --- _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_