--- 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. 59976 members, 13083 posts ## Posts - [Hello all! I recently bought this monstera about a week ago, the new growth for some reason has some brownish black…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QjyVmayix40omjp9D1Rl9S.md) (by Mauplants🪴🌱, 2025-01-20, 5 comments) - [Does anyone struggle with indoor lavender? As soon as I bring home a new pot the leaves and branches dry no matter what…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EiVf0fxB1GIU8J5eyWEkHw.md) (by Danielle, 2025-01-20, 7 comments) - [Hello! I bought a money tree last month from a local plant store. I read lots of articles and watched videos on its…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9xfZzybG45KmsylxCMsvWj.md) (by Danielle, 2025-01-19, 1 comment) - [My Alocasia is looking pretty down trodden lately. Anyone have an idea of what could be wrong?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/81ZujyVjBhZWdo3CPlBTbU.md) (by Spencer, 2025-01-19, 2 comments) - [I just got a calathea white fusion and it needs a bit of TLC. I'm not sure if this has been caused by over watering,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8ybatwNGSMCkoHJPv1sfNw.md) (by Penmaiden, 2025-01-19, 7 comments) - [This bird’s nest fern was bought in Sept 24. Almost killed it once but now seems to be doing pretty good. My question…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/L9kV8hs9eE715DUGjpILZB.md) (by Buffy, 2025-01-19, 3 comments) - [I need some help with my dracaena 😭 all I did was water her thoroughly a couple days ago and this morning she's…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sStyRFsCKN4Jo9oLxCStNB.md) (by Cpisa, 2025-01-19, 0 comments) - [I need help with my spider plant! She was a house warming gift I got back in August and has been going down hill…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mvy3evb7h0fvFQVyKLfTOK.md) (by Jorden, 2025-01-19, 6 comments) - [I got this fern about 2 weeks ago and it wasn't doing good so I out it in the bathroom and have been spurting the leafs…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FuWAf7unUpf1vFSNtzSvFe.md) (by Zoey, 2025-01-19, 16 comments) - [The potting mix I made is sprouting little plants and mushrooms. Are these bad? They've only been in 1 pot so far so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/paq4psBAniS0sBoRsY7Mu1.md) (by Chazz, 2025-01-19, 2 comments) - [I finally figured out what was going on with my blushing philo! Upon googling "plant leaves turning translucent" it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ydbYRZTA6p0DHN5eHcadOG.md) (by 🎲Sunmoth🍡, 2025-01-19, 0 comments) - [I have this red ginger. Any one want to venture if this is over or under watering or even too close to my plant light?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OHSGmbWtOea4L6jKmfdCkC.md) (by Char, 2025-01-18, 1 comment) - [Help!! My grandparents got me this BEAUTIFUL monstera for Christmas, but it seems to be planted with aerial roots…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oC44KyEjvMpyoRbFCa3Ypq.md) (by Claire, 2025-01-18, 8 comments) - [Thai constellation help!!! My leaf has this pot on her but diagnosis says water issue but she is watered and Im not…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nKSKTfqf0aLRnXGsDVgOJ4.md) (by Woodard, 2025-01-18, 17 comments) - [Spider mites are going to be the death of me. 😭 For anyone needing help, Castile soap and water is a lovely way to rid…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DAX2WNm3u3aq5K1YvqcRJj.md) (by Josie, 2025-01-18, 10 comments) - [Does anyone know what is wrong with this plant I have been gifted? I think it is a corn plant but not 100% sure and it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QQ7MBdpsvhch82GwdO15Bz.md) (by Loving snake plants, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [Any suggestions what to do when bringing new plants into the home? I was just at an outdoor market and there was one…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qLq210JXzIrYkux5pLjejt.md) (by JimiWa, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [Hey yall. My ant plant looks awesome and is doing great. But he loves to randomly drop healthy leaves. Sometimes they…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WVVPd7gsgeIYpB9HiJlQQN.md) (by plant mommy, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [does anyone know why my corn plant is growing mushrooms??😭 it’s in all purpose potting mix and it gets sunlight all…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/YAyeezwmDfNvwEshj61SSo.md) (by Larry, 2025-01-18, 2 comments) - [Help! We went on a 4-day vacation and my Calethea completely wilted! And there are some new brown spots. I usually…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XpCO49bGQeIYP9soBTryem.md) (by Jaime, 2025-01-18, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=GBW7PQHcGxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCEc31vTYPkGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. 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