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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. 59997 members, 13097 posts

## Posts

- [Why is this leaf on my Amazonian elephant ear plant turning brown and crispy? And it looks like the new leaf isn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WUWtf7OwR7-joeoNQ6CsCQ.md) (by Eduard, 2024-05-12, 3 comments)
- [I have a friend who has a monstera and the leaves are drooping. Is it water or sunlight that it needs?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/piq4qdbVTtiFzbzUpU2kdw.md) (by Froglady3957, 2024-05-12, 2 comments)
- [I just got this Peace Lily plant and decided to take it out the pot and i see all this white mold stuff .. The root is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kN2RwbQtQ5C8u3KtjqGs6A.md) (by Sha, 2024-05-12, 4 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my dieffenbachia? There’s a green chalky feeling debris on the stem/leaves. It…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/z8BGvq66Ri6u_Bt87pQYGw.md) (by Francesca, 2024-05-12, 8 comments)
- [Bought this plant without checking the roots…big mistake. Extreme root rot!! Already soaked it in water with a mix of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4Q-DCC_SQB-ZgCiHaZcwNA.md) (by Kari, 2024-05-12, 6 comments)
- [does anyone know what this stuff on my spider plant is?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BkLQC4jFQhyuZhO6wwhASA.md) (by Kate, 2024-05-12, 3 comments)
- [These new leaves on my fiddle have been stiff but now feel flimsy and are drooping- anyone know what’s wrong? Does it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yl-eRKa5RcGxETrCISF5sw.md) (by McKenzie Sandroni, 2024-05-12, 3 comments)
- [Hello, does anyone have any ideas what this is on my opuntia please? 😊](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/fAsc0arOSFWIiXKFn-ZLhA.md) (by LegoLady, 2024-05-12, 8 comments)
- [How should i take care of my ant problem. My lemon tree is starting to grow a lot of buds and i’ve noticed that there…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cZmHPkvCSDaTuLXp20Nsew.md) (by Isabella, 2024-05-12, 5 comments)
- [When watering with these do u have to remove the things left in the water? My first time watering with these. Any…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Qt1DsjKiT5OXGOC726gX8A.md) (by Crystal, 2024-05-12, 9 comments)
- [Caladium. I repotted and separated some of the roots to get her to fit and now she’s droopy like this. Did I kill her???](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZZcTdtgKS86bG4GIvzVxzQ.md) (by AbbyJ, 2024-05-12, 5 comments)
- [Originally had this monstera deliciosa cutting in water and it thrived and sprouted a new leaf. Got too heavy and would…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5PDQS4dORTmltqNGkahmCg.md) (by Shila, 2024-05-12, 0 comments)
- [This is the bottom of my foxglove beardtongue, do I need to cut these dead leaves back? The rest of the plant is now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2azpa-IRRCGXR_hDwYXjKA.md) (by Molly, 2024-05-12, 1 comment)
- [Would anyone else know what may have caused this kind of damage? I live in Houston Texas if that helps at all](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OTCctf_2SKaKscc1G-yYaA.md) (by Rook, 2024-05-12, 0 comments)
- [I watered 1.5 week ago she’s still not doing good What can i do.](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KBgXZGp3Tj6My-wKtpsQ8g.md) (by Aylin, 2024-05-12, 6 comments)
- [Hi! I have a fig tree that had 2-3 spots and now it has many spots. I have a few other plants that are just browning…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7Tcr8p3hRgSruMN5uWhCiA.md) (by Manda, 2024-05-12, 1 comment)
- [I’ve had to trim off so many dead flowers, it was placed in my window and it kept drying out so I’ve moved it next to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RrRCv2N-SdiGzkvKExplCQ.md) (by Lily, 2024-05-12, 0 comments)
- [It looks worse in real life, why are the leaves browning? And could you give me some tips on where to place it in my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3oxcTZIOTEuxvq_PpLLZbA.md) (by Lily, 2024-05-12, 3 comments)
- [Hiya need a bit of help. All the new growth on my monkey leaf are going black and dying is there a reason for this?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XM5WsWNcT0abjP5uc83t7w.md) (by CherryEclipss, 2024-05-12, 4 comments)
- [Dead or Alive? I’m a novice. I had someone plant a clematis for me last May and this is how it looks today. Dead or…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5Nw2WEq_QH6IUYbOEPB7pg.md) (by Dancing Queen, 2024-05-12, 4 comments)

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