--- 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. 59805 members, 12990 posts ## Posts - [I’m growing an avocado tree and I pruned it down and it looks like it’s wilting and dying at the top. Can anyone help…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Yb8buFxbnLbEDtjIl1zCKC.md) (by John L, 2025-06-15, 1 comment) - [I keep getting these spots on my Monstera. I believe they are fungal. Any suggestions on how to best treat? I have new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xW8OhDJCMSgOWfbZbehzpo.md) (by Planta member, 2025-06-15, 3 comments) - [Help, my painted lady lost her baby! I posted here a while ago about how incredibly nervous I was taking care of a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/k6oQUgOfZifuKjz99vSEUb.md) (by Katherine, 2025-06-15, 3 comments) - [First time trying to grow baby lettuces indoors. Love the little set up…except I came back into my kitchen to see two…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kPmOM0UuqoBb1OkinR5ZKr.md) (by Melissa, 2025-06-15, 1 comment) - [Hi everyone i recently got this silverline succulent plant and I think I overwatered her and some of her leaves are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/UEEuPsFm8n2C3yf38vabmw.md) (by May, 2025-06-14, 5 comments) - [Is this scales? Just wanting to make sure I’m treating for the right thing](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LsiLh8N89XeI4mYpjtdGZS.md) (by Ryanash28, 2025-06-14, 6 comments) - [Please help me! She’s a Dieffenbachia. When we first got her she had several leaves but they all turned brown and fell…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IECvjH2wVdUZKsBevWQ7K1.md) (by NathanCoon, 2025-06-14, 7 comments) - [I'm new to houseplants and I'm really struggling with my swiss cheese monstera. I have it under a grow light and I'm…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WR5swmLCDuI9v3ccxI2MZS.md) (by Sydney, 2025-06-14, 1 comment) - [one of the leaves started turning yellow and now it’s shriveling up :( i’m new to plants so idk what is wrong. what do…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pZo1yFACkWVDCNeCNkyGQ1.md) (by k, 2025-06-14, 6 comments) - [I got a watermelon peperomia in the mail a few weeks ago. It came in not great condition during an unfortunate heat…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8eqqkEnPuJgKx2hyc3eELR.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-06-14, 6 comments) - [How long after using systemic granules should I wait before introducing lady bugs?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pR1JU0P88iYCmhrn604fKq.md) (by Ryanash28, 2025-06-14, 6 comments) - [Hello all! I bought this plant a week ago from the clearance section as it already had the browning leaves. I was…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ufLaw081eDfSs5oshBvI9f.md) (by Ashley, 2025-06-14, 1 comment) - [Can anyone tell me what is going on with my Rubber plant. Most of the leaves are perfectly healthy but there are 2 or 3…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hcXlhszvp6eKCSFuPhdec7.md) (by Ayla, 2025-06-14, 5 comments) - [I repotted purple basil into a drainage system and have it outside on my patio with some plants. Any advice to save it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wTnsyLvUfmkYQoroiah0Tv.md) (by Vivian’s plants, 2025-06-14, 0 comments) - [Hello! New here and concerned about one branch of my indoor fern plant. Most leaves and branches are doing well,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/87hltVQerHolrvyirD3x1I.md) (by Bulldogs1982, 2025-06-14, 3 comments) - [Could this be that I have overwatered her? She was fine earlier this week, I pruned her, and then this happened?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OaAICGsWaUrqhwuCYevabg.md) (by Sophia, 2025-06-14, 1 comment) - [I bought a pepperspot peperomia yesterday. It is still in its original nursery pot. This morning I noticed a weed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7DJaQnrtWyaL98gUK6Y8An.md) (by happysoxdonkey, 2025-06-14, 8 comments) - [quick question, recently acquired a pepper and tomato plant. i was wondering what is the best way to keep pest away…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gyQBncFftO25XvTWRbvOpe.md) (by katie, 2025-06-14, 1 comment) - [Does this mean it needs more water? I water them nightly but it has been super hot this week (between 90-100degress). I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/25TJrL93HDEMWkowzKNbqy.md) (by Cely, 2025-06-14, 3 comments) - [I got gifted this heartleaf potho from my aunt. It wasn’t doing so good when I got it. I need to add more soil and also…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0G2sY6mzo1clTdQK8ldtmr.md) (by Anna, 2025-06-13, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GI-Le0-_SBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAXUZhejVDcGA) --- _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_