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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. 59980 members, 13084 posts

## Posts

- [As I lay here trying to sleep, I’m wondering how many of us have tackled this problem of GNATS!!!!!!! And if so, what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cMDA4sUkQc-mUvojQ0khTA.md) (by Nicole, 2024-10-31, 21 comments)
- [Do you think I can tackle thrips w/ - Diatomaceous earth - Isopropyl alcohol - Insecticidal soap - Neem oil A bit of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4YRHirOlROmPFziQMdoFJQ.md) (by NicTheBucket, 2024-10-31, 4 comments)
- [What is doing this to my dragon tree? How do I fix it?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vx9ZVT-TTtCOt63Y8ySDVA.md) (by Beks, 2024-10-31, 3 comments)
- [What is happening to my peace lily it doesn’t get great sunlight and these are only happening to the bottom leaves.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/p7Puun6WQzmtb-xX7QYlgg.md) (by New Plant Dad, 2024-10-30, 2 comments)
- [What the heck is up with my Jade plants soil? My jade plant has been consistently happy for months as as far as I can…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZFyu5SZhTPyW1GTfrqGg4Q.md) (by Goldfish, 2024-10-30, 3 comments)
- [My ghost plant Casper has dropped a bunch of leaves. Soil was dryish, so I lifted him out of the pot and spritzed the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FliSCpQjTAG84W8qY9kjLw.md) (by Jess, 2024-10-30, 3 comments)
- [I just bought this plant two days ago, had her repotted at the store and was told to water once I got home, which I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/l66dh7PWRsqZ0o4cULMgAw.md) (by Peyton, 2024-10-30, 4 comments)
- [What happening to my Pearls \& Jade Pothos??! These two leaves are coming in already dead!! 😭 Like squishy and rotten…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NLmH-UugTum4Z8Q8dBf3FA.md) (by Aisha, 2024-10-30, 7 comments)
- [The first blooms of my hoya Inflata is missing!😭 The blooms are the size of small grapes. The photos from Sunday show…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kgPcdLefReqizJa6kbWtZA.md) (by Sunny, 2024-10-29, 6 comments)
- [Watermelon plant in desperate need for help. Ive changed the pot to a bigger one, im not sure what happend to it. What…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H1LCa5zEQvWvv-9WqKBCUA.md) (by Emaly loves plants, 2024-10-29, 0 comments)
- [Can anyone help me figure out the issue? I have been following the schedule for water etc and don’t think I’m under…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1TZySYqESSKlBKStRNp-wg.md) (by Tirth, 2024-10-29, 7 comments)
- [can anyone help me figure out whats wrong with my lucky bamboo? it started to turn yellow which i was told was as from…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4rvMywZ2QYC7ec6t1PuIXg.md) (by Planta member, 2024-10-29, 6 comments)
- [My white princess has been pushing out small leaves since I got her. Any thoughts as to why? She's recently recovering…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Kh48g-FxQM2-wlExGS4z2w.md) (by Magpies, 2024-10-29, 1 comment)
- [Any ideas why my monstera has some rolled up leaves? They aren’t yellow or droopy and all the other leaves look great.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/C4jbyet8RImfX6QiU78Eew.md) (by caitlyn stevenson, 2024-10-29, 10 comments)
- [Dramatic peace lily… please help!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XWKdXs7nT76KE7XGyoeWzw.md) (by Sarah, 2024-10-29, 3 comments)
- [5 yr old Lucky Bamboo plant is stressed. I’ve got yellowing tips on majority of the leaves. Can’t figure out what is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4K4fku-nR5iRmzEHeEebIA.md) (by Lucky, 2024-10-29, 0 comments)
- [I want to see this grow. I've had it for a while now and its only pushed out one leaf. I took a piece of it and placed…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4TGcPT--QcmzkR7fFd3UAQ.md) (by Plantress, 2024-10-28, 3 comments)
- [Has anyone had tiny flies appear in the soil of their Monstera? If so how did you deal with it? Is this what is causing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FW7Ye-GoSvKXLHPMax_sKw.md) (by Hannah, 2024-10-28, 2 comments)
- [Can i get some hell on this plant lol or do i just need to let it be ? Lol](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/at2V2fMIQwC7mtCGepGDSg.md) (by Ally, 2024-10-28, 6 comments)
- [So I've been telling myself that it's dropping leaves because it's winter, but I don't know if I believe myself. It's…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8VDBtoL4RrGLANB_CRcUqQ.md) (by Naomi, 2024-10-28, 5 comments)

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