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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. 59973 members, 13082 posts

## Posts

- [Hello everyone! Anyone know why my begonia angel wings leaf is doing this? If so, what can I do about it. Appreciate…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/szzragq6rMTnzdE6TSvpaH.md) (by Rebecca 🍓, 2025-02-15, 2 comments)
- [My friend found a worm living in the soil with her monstera… is this bad for the plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/g1j0FBfWY7Zp5qwF427JR8.md) (by Carley, 2025-02-15, 5 comments)
- [How do you guys keep the pesky gnats away?!?! \*\*picture of my queen for fun! 🤩](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/INymP8IISAclLi5F1RM6it.md) (by Maria, 2025-02-15, 9 comments)
- [Hey everyone! I’m very new to plants and I woke up to my marble queen pothos having brown spots on my new leaves that…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WXJ7dgZivM5QWXjWc7XgQ7.md) (by AsyaNichole🌸🌱, 2025-02-15, 9 comments)
- [I see little worms in my soil, should I be concerned? I try not to over water- it’s been 2 weeks and the top layer is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/io6VeXAyMQrQtOFmYvHpQs.md) (by Lo, 2025-02-15, 4 comments)
- [Hello everyone, I have this Hoya that keeps getting these weird yellow spots on it. I've tried cutting them off but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4PHK4K5uO4AUFxQCdEo8Sp.md) (by Cpisa, 2025-02-15, 5 comments)
- [These mushrooms popped up in my garden bed. There was a tomato plant in there that had a little problem than started…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/eCDC8fU6f8LcbRcL1SPQvJ.md) (by Kaylene, 2025-02-15, 6 comments)
- [After starting dropping leaves and going through the safe from drowning process recommended by Plant I cant see…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r1VqenN97hRIbrD0dvHGiZ.md) (by Iris, 2025-02-15, 4 comments)
- [I’m going insane. I’ve found 0 pests on my plants (aside from fungus gnats). But, I feel like I’m constantly seeing…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HJ5xWL1GnplzqwkcD1Mj6e.md) (by donnie.sfr, 2025-02-15, 5 comments)
- [Hello 👋 I am a bit stumped with my anthurium crystallium, she was doing really well, I keep her moist and she also has…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/cf89ZCHPZvBmjlXRdAvslV.md) (by Holly123, 2025-02-14, 5 comments)
- [My poor weeping fig has one leaf left. Is it worth saving? And if so, any help would be appreciated. ☹️](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GVNUjoBHtHjCOVdYoQyVFr.md) (by Diane, 2025-02-14, 2 comments)
- [Why are my string of hearts looking white? Are the leaves getting too much light or not enough water?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/dWYQbgSwnBKLyq2Ztjy30H.md) (by alison, 2025-02-14, 2 comments)
- [Hi everyone, I recently bought a string of hearts and when i brought it home I found it had some sort of grubs in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xVsm7otaGbe2rbeqqUTvHF.md) (by Onyx Plant, 2025-02-14, 10 comments)
- [I have a new baby, I don’t know what the real name is because the app says one name, the stamp has another and I don’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/s3hJoVJciAFbNB8ee8FiSZ.md) (by Joana, 2025-02-14, 6 comments)
- [Multiple plants have died due to some sort of fungus/mold on top of the soil. I’m not sure why this is happening or how…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZKt8wnc9BTZTmzU9znu2bB.md) (by RootedAF, 2025-02-14, 5 comments)
- [Hey guys! So I found this in the soil of my money tree, I think it’s mold can anyone tell me what it is and how to get…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vKxd9BCdmepROpQG7bAF6E.md) (by Goose, 2025-02-14, 3 comments)
- [I have two Monsteras under grow lights since I live in an apartment. I’m usually not comfortable leaving the curtains…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hYqKGie9qaMJPeiGQivkYk.md) (by LeafyExplorer, 2025-02-14, 5 comments)
- [Very confused by my Meyer lemon bush she dropped all her leaves this winter but now is putting out tons of flower buds?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pcspWAebWxDNbGIR7PQmKa.md) (by Plantmom, 2025-02-14, 3 comments)
- [Hi can any one advise on my Areca? It’s going very out and floppy rather than tall and straight - pic 2 is how it use…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/E3VCCPyO6FBn0MM4Mbh1lt.md) (by Aisha, 2025-02-14, 4 comments)
- [Philodendron Billie has these weird dark spots underneath, they don’t feel any different from the leaf but are new.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WolQ4SqlVrZI70BvEaKkBJ.md) (by Jojo, 2025-02-14, 10 comments)

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