--- 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. 59999 members, 13098 posts ## Posts - [Please help! I bought this variegated jade plant off Etsy and it was just delivered today. The packaging was completely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/o9rGTKI9RcmMdOqc29YJ-g.md) (by Adrian, 2024-05-28, 16 comments) - [Help!! I was gifted this bonsai juniper at the end of last summer, and it was doing great up until this winter. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5t3J-Q3FR66RsmxqQ1czxQ.md) (by Olivia, 2024-05-28, 1 comment) - [Hello! I have a cactus that’s growing rather odd and I’ve tried propping it up, but I’m just wondering if I could cut…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CTjsMSkSQSKzqV2_QgCnRw.md) (by Evera, 2024-05-28, 7 comments) - [I sprayed cinnamon bark oil mixed with water on my houseplants because I read that it helps with ants and pests and now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/72Ei8c0kRV68n4jnbido8A.md) (by Kaki, 2024-05-28, 6 comments) - [So I got this desert rose maybe 2 months ago. It had spider mites and lost all leaves. Now the base seems to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6bYWGR71TMCR2wcCIBxq9Q.md) (by Victoria, 2024-05-28, 7 comments) - [My goldfish plant is steadily going downhill. It kept dropping leaves. I just repotted it hoping I can provide better…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KgXrmbZjQWOqaZknmZfkZg.md) (by Twigs, 2024-05-28, 3 comments) - [Help, I don’t know what to do anymore! I repotted her a few weeks ago as the soil was very hard and she was much too…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sICcyMSSQI2YBJJCfF6ttA.md) (by Plantastic, 2024-05-28, 4 comments) - [Does anyone know what to do? My weeping fig went about two weeks without watering, and all the leaves shriveled up and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZvGbXJh4Q6SqijcNikg8zw.md) (by TheLepodoptrist, 2024-05-28, 2 comments) - [Hey y’all! I recently got this English Lavender plant from a local plant sale. It was happy when I got it but I can’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8-t4LjbjSxG1z9PbNX9f4A.md) (by Chinchillien, 2024-05-28, 3 comments) - [Please help my caladium keeps having this happen to its leaves and idk why, I watered it more then a week ago , this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jjqR8bUAQACAtWXn6uv6RQ.md) (by Planta member, 2024-05-27, 3 comments) - [I have this little shelf setup for some of my smaller plants and propagation pieces, and i haven’t had any problems…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wD-lWUeqQRK4EMHHPeG_pA.md) (by Roxanne, 2024-05-27, 4 comments) - [Hi all just wondering what could possibly be going on with my philodendron Imperials leaves. It’s in a well draining…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3UYCRupaQ_yzOQJJDfLdug.md) (by Kirasade, 2024-05-27, 2 comments) - [Found these guys on my prayer plant and money plant. They were separated by more than a foot. I believe it is white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eo7xg9_IQE-I6Jx1HOaE0g.md) (by Mary, 2024-05-27, 0 comments) - [Does this pot look too big??](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_LvcbakEQsSWf8qBGZDvPQ.md) (by Kay, 2024-05-27, 1 comment) - [I’ve been keeping this cherry tomato plant in a covered metal shelf unit propagator but this is how it looks any ideas…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zOsZekbURZ-Xo1Db9B7-ZA.md) (by Doubletake, 2024-05-27, 2 comments) - [Is my plant dead?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mDgyg1aSSDq8Io8grkO6LQ.md) (by PullyPlanter, 2024-05-27, 3 comments) - [My alocasia has dusty and dry tips, does anyone know what’s wrong?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RdOSjlahRNeRV3Ts7GJQAw.md) (by Delani, 2024-05-27, 2 comments) - [Can anyone give me some tips on saving orchids? I recently rescued an abandoned orchid from a closing shop and am not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9ReCzuPZRw2zELZR-uv0Qg.md) (by k\_ashby\_grows, 2024-05-27, 3 comments) - [I have this straw flower indoors, under a grow light - anyone know what is happening here?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AfYv6UGdSXOA1PRtiN3Q-A.md) (by Terrarimum, 2024-05-27, 0 comments) - [Hi!! I was wondering what this white stuff is in my air plant? I’d this a problem? I just finished watering her and I’d…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nlQaEkejRNqA6-_wG1yiEQ.md) (by Dog, 2024-05-27, 1 comment) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mBEAhmJk0xdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDb4FZIJRDmGA) --- _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_