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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. 59999 members, 13098 posts

## Posts

- [My Tineke started dropping its bottom leaves… 2 today. Using a grow light about 2 ft away. Is it too far? Should I move…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/h0BkjSCYR9-VTqhWnfObRQ.md) (by Kattygirl, 2024-05-05, 3 comments)
- [I hope this is allowed but I have more data regarding my poor pink symphony Caladium- I went back to the nursery and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-IU3-H3qSm2jtbnLH3_n4A.md) (by V🌱, 2024-05-04, 10 comments)
- [Anyone know what this fuzzy white stuff is? These are the roots of a long pothos vine I’ve been keeping in water. They…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LXNvoiCeQ3eoA9HEjjVBeQ.md) (by allie, 2024-05-04, 1 comment)
- [Hey all, My monstera has been having droopy leaves for a while now yet still gives new leaves. Just looking for some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Jw8gZ_SfTaizNf09ASLrwA.md) (by Luke Walter, 2024-05-04, 3 comments)
- [Hello! This is the third lettuce I’ve regrown and it’s dying, none of the ones I’ve regrown have survived, I don’t know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pwbNPC7hTRm0WriaLNqy7g.md) (by Danya, 2024-05-04, 1 comment)
- [Hi there, I hope someone can help me. I had this Red Nerve plant for 3 years. It was doing great! Planta app said to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wWniTwwEQPqz7laZsOV89A.md) (by SDHAIR, 2024-05-04, 6 comments)
- [I posted on here a while ago trying to identify this plant, and I believe it’s a mother of thousands/devil’s backbone.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1G4zSpi3RwG2H03Igc4aJQ.md) (by Charlie, 2024-05-04, 2 comments)
- [I just can’t anymore. I’m losing my mind. I’ve talked to four “plant experts” including people from Dr Planta— My…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pxwcgZ7zQL-hLrRNdaYzuQ.md) (by V🌱, 2024-05-04, 12 comments)
- [what do we think of these roots? healthy or unhealthy? i found dark marks on my ZZ plant and realised it was sitting in…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/u7hKmJ1RRI6xuIf9K8JB-A.md) (by fireside, 2024-05-04, 4 comments)
- [Hi guys! I bought a pothos from walmart last week and she looks to have spider mites. Never delt with this before but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LMj-jvhGQ8uOi3cZtQtypw.md) (by Courtney 🌱, 2024-05-04, 4 comments)
- [So I’m a little confused my silver dragon has been losing leaves and they have just kinda started falling off and they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/51e2GhcjQpeXmZd_QC_xWQ.md) (by Harvester.3000, 2024-05-04, 8 comments)
- [Hello! New basil plant mom here! This is Daisy Calio and she’s sad. Any advice to make her happy? Also how do I know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XaShMHt_SFSpSVxyvJIE9Q.md) (by Catrabelle, 2024-05-04, 4 comments)
- [Ponytail palm Completely Torn off Any hope Maybe i could Try and save it by grafting another plant leaf? What?? Help!!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/-ZMtg-1gTTCXumEvjB23sA.md) (by LiamC, 2024-05-04, 4 comments)
- [Does anyone know what this is? It happened so quickly. I check my plants either every day or every other day and I just…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gvn4dhZYRTGGlvc-qTmbzQ.md) (by Chantell, 2024-05-04, 4 comments)
- [I received this plant in the mail from what I thought was a reputable plant company. I had to spend about 20-30 minutes…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/h3FE2JrsTLiPiXx7H1MhrA.md) (by KMax, 2024-05-04, 1 comment)
- [Fairly new to house plants here, can anyone tell me what this is on my fiddle leaf fig? It’s on both the underside and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cf21GzwoQGWBRbvrhfeIvQ.md) (by Stephs, 2024-05-04, 4 comments)
- [Can someone tell me what these weird stem things are??? Is this normal?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OGEVyKsLTm6F3EvKKw4ZpQ.md) (by Karra Hope, 2024-05-04, 4 comments)
- [is this scale?? these marks are so small I can’t tell. I originally thought they were scarring from a thrip infestation…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Zcps9V5LRQClM9P5plWYUA.md) (by fireside, 2024-05-04, 11 comments)
- [Please please help ! I don’t know how to fix him ! I’m kinda new to indoor plants and would love all the help I could…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QOSS7UlQRr-Ni5t2PFlhKg.md) (by Smashley, 2024-05-04, 7 comments)
- [One lead has a little black spot and the other has a little bit of yellow Any idea why 😭 I don’t want this plant to die](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/q7lnx7wZTMKwsbXRFHZyfQ.md) (by Vanessa Contreras, 2024-05-04, 7 comments)

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